QUEENSWAY, HP2 5HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5HD

QUEENSWAY, HP2 5HD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.25 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5HD 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 5HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5HD, encompassing approximately 4062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP2 5HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

QUEENSWAY, HP2 5HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.25-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour195.4246.15%
Other theft64.68200.00%
Public order51.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.9738.46%
Anti-social behaviour138.86-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson43.200.00%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 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 offences2619.69-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour246.4041.18%
Burglary65.91200.00%
Other theft51.48-37.50%
Drugs51.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.46-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour177.1413.33%
Other theft84.18300.00%
Vehicle crime61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-44.44%
Robbery21.230.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.9872.22%
Anti-social behaviour157.6315.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.690.00%
Public order42.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.06-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour134.438.33%
Other theft63.200.00%
Drugs51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.66-47.83%
Other theft62.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Public order41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.5115.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.6664.29%
Public order35.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.92-26.32%
Other theft53.450.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-72.73%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.0017.65%
Violence and sexual offences194.9218.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.68175.00%
Other theft52.7166.67%
Public order41.23100.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.31-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.18-15.79%
Burglary43.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.98-57.14%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.720.00%
Drugs51.720.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202424
June 202417
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202423
January 202420
December 202320
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20241
January 20243
October 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202426
June 202429
May 202431
April 202418
March 202423
February 202423
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1