FIGTREE HILL, HP2 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5HG

FIGTREE HILL, HP2 5HG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.11 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5HG 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 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5HG, encompassing approximately 3482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

HP2 5HG 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

FIGTREE HILL, HP2 5HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.11-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour198.3326.67%
Other theft75.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.86-62.50%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.4156.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.20-28.57%
Shoplifting84.31-20.00%
Public order62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.1816.67%
Shoplifting106.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.870.00%
Other theft51.44-44.44%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

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 offences2522.97-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour187.18-10.00%
Other theft95.17350.00%
Shoplifting82.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.8332.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.74800.00%
Shoplifting82.5860.00%
Public order42.30300.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.80-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour127.180.00%
Other theft63.4520.00%
Drugs51.72150.00%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.3813.04%
Anti-social behaviour127.47-45.45%
Other theft53.4566.67%
Shoplifting51.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Public order41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.8127.78%
Anti-social behaviour226.6010.00%
Shoplifting106.320.00%
Public order32.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.74-10.00%
Shoplifting105.1725.00%
Other theft72.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-50.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.965.26%
Violence and sexual offences205.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.74233.33%
Shoplifting82.87166.67%
Other theft52.3066.67%
Public order41.44100.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.79-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences165.46-30.43%
Burglary44.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.86-81.25%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3331.3094.12%
Violence and sexual offences239.48-23.33%
Shoplifting166.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.5914.29%
Drugs72.30600.00%
Vehicle crime72.0116.67%
Burglary42.010.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Other theft20.86-75.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.610.00%
Shoplifting144.880.00%
Other theft84.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.300.00%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202425
June 202425
May 202433
April 202425
March 202426
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202316
October 202323
September 202330

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202421
June 202418
May 202420
April 202412
March 202412
February 202422
January 202420
December 202320
November 202319
October 202333
September 202317

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 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 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5HG 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dacorum Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1