THORN MEAD, HP2 5GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5GU

THORN MEAD, HP2 5GU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.99 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5GU 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 5GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5GU, encompassing approximately 3897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 5GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

THORN MEAD, HP2 5GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9918.18%
Anti-social behaviour196.6726.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.87300.00%
Shoplifting52.05-61.54%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Public order30.77-66.67%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.7810.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.64-40.00%
Shoplifting133.8530.00%
Public order93.3450.00%
Vehicle crime72.31133.33%
Drugs31.80-40.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2522.0678.57%
Violence and sexual offences206.41-28.57%
Shoplifting105.13-23.08%
Public order62.57200.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.533.70%
Anti-social behaviour147.18-6.67%
Shoplifting133.59-35.00%
Vehicle crime73.34133.33%
Other theft51.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.7635.00%
Shoplifting206.93122.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.85400.00%
Public order41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.915.26%
Anti-social behaviour155.137.14%
Shoplifting93.85-35.71%
Other theft52.31-37.50%
Drugs31.280.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.965.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.87-22.22%
Shoplifting143.5916.67%
Other theft83.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05150.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.45-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences184.62-5.26%
Shoplifting124.62-14.29%
Public order43.0833.33%
Other theft41.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.53-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences194.875.56%
Shoplifting144.877.69%
Other theft73.59600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-44.44%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.3920.00%
Shoplifting134.6262.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.34200.00%
Public order32.31-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.42-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences155.39-34.78%
Shoplifting83.85-82.98%
Public order42.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Burglary20.77-77.78%
Drugs20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4734.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.930.00%
Burglary95.900.00%
Drugs62.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202425
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202420
June 202428
May 202427
April 202420
March 202419
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1