LOWER ADEYFIELD ROAD, HP2 5GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5GW

LOWER ADEYFIELD ROAD, HP2 5GW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.82 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5GW 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 5GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5GW, encompassing approximately 4083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 5GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlowes with total crimes: 14
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

LOWER ADEYFIELD ROAD, HP2 5GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.82-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour227.3557.14%
Other theft85.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9675.00%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Shoplifting30.73-62.50%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.5737.04%
Anti-social behaviour149.06-44.00%
Shoplifting83.43-20.00%
Public order61.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.55-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour256.6166.67%
Shoplifting106.1225.00%
Drugs52.45400.00%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Other theft40.98-55.56%
Public order30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.10-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour156.86-6.25%
Other theft93.67800.00%
Shoplifting82.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-50.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.3547.83%
Anti-social behaviour168.33-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson83.92700.00%
Shoplifting81.9660.00%
Public order51.96400.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs10.73-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.6313.33%
Drugs54.16150.00%
Other theft51.22-16.67%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In March 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 offences2315.67-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.63-16.67%
Other theft63.67100.00%
Shoplifting51.47-50.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Drugs20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.3956.25%
Anti-social behaviour186.12-5.26%
Shoplifting104.410.00%
Public order42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.65-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences164.65-20.00%
Shoplifting103.9225.00%
Other theft62.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-54.55%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.3722.22%
Violence and sexual offences205.395.26%
Criminal damage and arson114.90266.67%
Shoplifting82.69166.67%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Public order40.9833.33%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.20-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour184.65-30.77%
Public order34.410.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Other theft30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.73-81.25%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.7562.50%
Violence and sexual offences236.37-25.81%
Shoplifting165.6314.29%
Vehicle crime73.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-22.22%
Drugs51.71400.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Possession of weapons41.22100.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.590.00%
Shoplifting143.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.430.00%
Vehicle crime92.200.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202425
June 202415
May 202416
April 202417
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202427
June 202428
May 202434
April 202423
March 202423
February 202425
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marlowes
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1