HP2 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5HB

HP2 5HB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.07 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP2 postcode area, which has experienced 406 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP2 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5HB, encompassing approximately 3771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

HP2 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 20
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

HP2 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.0757.69%
Anti-social behaviour1410.87-46.15%
Shoplifting83.71-20.00%
Public order62.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.1344.44%
Violence and sexual offences266.894.00%
Shoplifting106.8925.00%
Burglary62.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Other theft51.33-44.44%
Drugs51.33400.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In June 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 offences2521.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour186.63-5.26%
Other theft94.77350.00%
Shoplifting82.390.00%
Vehicle crime62.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-44.44%
Robbery21.330.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.2835.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.04800.00%
Shoplifting82.3960.00%
Public order42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.97-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour146.63-6.67%
Other theft63.710.00%
Drugs51.59150.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.308.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.89-34.78%
Other theft63.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Shoplifting51.33-50.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour236.369.52%
Shoplifting106.100.00%
Public order42.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Other theft30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour2119.09-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences185.57-10.00%
Shoplifting104.7725.00%
Other theft72.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-50.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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 behaviour2219.8915.79%
Violence and sexual offences205.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.30150.00%
Shoplifting82.65166.67%
Other theft52.1266.67%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.65-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences185.04-25.00%
Burglary44.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.80-81.25%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3128.3772.22%
Violence and sexual offences248.22-27.27%
Shoplifting166.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.240.00%
Vehicle crime71.86-22.22%
Drugs61.86500.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other theft20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.750.00%
Shoplifting144.770.00%
Vehicle crime93.710.00%
Other theft72.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202426
June 202425
May 202435
April 202425
March 202426
February 202424
January 202418
December 202320
November 202318
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202426
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202423
January 202421
December 202322
November 202319
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231
September 20231

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Marlowes
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Downside
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cherry Bounce
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Figtree Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. The Brackens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. East Mimms
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bowyers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Austins Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sun Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1