HP2 5FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5FR

HP2 5FR, Dacorum has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5FR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP2 postcode area, which has experienced 380 crimes and a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP2 5FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5FR, encompassing approximately 4703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HP2 5FR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Downside with total crimes: 5
  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 5

HP2 5FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.06122.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.25-61.54%
Public order52.13400.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0613.04%
Anti-social behaviour95.53-40.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.54-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour154.8950.00%
Drugs53.19400.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-42.86%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.53-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.13133.33%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4885.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-25.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.50-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour102.980.00%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.575.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.04-23.08%
Other theft42.13300.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.8362.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.38-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-50.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.7230.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.13100.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.55-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-33.33%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.8470.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.61-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-50.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.550.00%
Vehicle crime82.130.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202423
June 202426
May 202426
April 202414
March 202419
February 202418
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5FR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1