HP2 5FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5FW

HP2 5FW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.87 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5FW 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 5FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5FW, encompassing approximately 5186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 5FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5
  • Downside with total crimes: 5

HP2 5FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.87-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour133.28160.00%
Other theft42.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.63-79.17%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.95242.86%
Violence and sexual offences214.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.6426.32%
Anti-social behaviour74.63-36.36%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6446.15%
Anti-social behaviour113.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12100.00%
Public order51.16400.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.13-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.5110.00%
Vehicle crime32.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7121.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Public order40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-83.33%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7083.33%
Vehicle crime62.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1666.67%
Vehicle crime50.96150.00%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.31200.00%
Other theft61.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.3381.82%
Criminal damage and arson63.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-81.25%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202424
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 202316

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202421
June 202424
May 202419
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1