MIDLAND ROAD, HP2 5GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5GF

MIDLAND ROAD, HP2 5GF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.36 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5GF 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 5GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5GF, encompassing approximately 2467 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 5GF area, explore the HP2 5GF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 5GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11

MIDLAND ROAD, HP2 5GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.362.56%
Anti-social behaviour2916.2116.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.75100.00%
Other theft73.24133.33%
Drugs62.84100.00%
Public order62.43-53.85%
Shoplifting52.43-64.29%
Vehicle crime22.03-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.80-13.79%
Shoplifting1410.1340.00%
Public order135.67116.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Other theft31.62-62.50%
Drugs31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.58-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour2912.1631.82%
Shoplifting1011.75-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.0533.33%
Other theft83.24-38.46%
Public order63.2450.00%
Drugs52.43150.00%
Burglary52.03150.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-33.33%
Robbery21.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.417.89%
Anti-social behaviour2216.62-4.35%
Other theft138.921200.00%
Shoplifting135.27-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.27-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.43100.00%
Public order42.43-20.00%
Theft from the person41.620.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.7458.33%
Anti-social behaviour2315.404.55%
Shoplifting209.32122.22%
Criminal damage and arson118.11120.00%
Public order54.46150.00%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Other theft11.22-85.71%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.64-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour229.73-8.33%
Shoplifting98.92-35.71%
Other theft73.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-28.57%
Drugs42.03-20.00%
Robbery31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.54-27.27%
Shoplifting149.7316.67%
Other theft95.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6575.00%
Public order62.8450.00%
Drugs52.4325.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.503.12%
Violence and sexual offences2613.378.33%
Shoplifting1210.54-14.29%
Public order44.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Other theft41.62-42.86%
Drugs41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3241.346.67%
Violence and sexual offences2412.97-14.29%
Shoplifting149.737.69%
Other theft75.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.43300.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3040.933.45%
Violence and sexual offences2812.1616.67%
Shoplifting1311.3562.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.27233.33%
Public order44.050.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2936.47-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences2411.75-14.29%
Shoplifting89.73-82.98%
Burglary53.24-44.44%
Other theft52.03400.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-55.56%
Public order41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-70.00%
Drugs31.22-62.50%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4768.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2817.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.350.00%
Vehicle crime94.050.00%
Burglary93.650.00%
Drugs83.650.00%
Robbery53.240.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202429
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202424
February 202433
January 202432
December 202330
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202430
June 202441
May 202438
April 202424
March 202426
February 202426
January 202424
December 202328
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202347

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Astley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Cemmaes Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1