AUSTINS PLACE, HP2 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5HN

AUSTINS PLACE, HP2 5HN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.72 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5HN, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-46.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP2 5HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

AUSTINS PLACE, HP2 5HN 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.72-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour216.7861.54%
Other theft66.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.7236.67%
Anti-social behaviour1312.63-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-20.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In July 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 offences3024.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.2415.79%
Criminal damage and arson56.780.00%
Other theft41.54-50.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.87-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour197.705.56%
Other theft85.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.7268.42%
Anti-social behaviour189.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.551000.00%
Other theft43.39-33.33%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.40-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.8550.00%
Other theft64.6250.00%
Drugs41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.16-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.0833.33%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Public order41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.3314.29%
Violence and sexual offences187.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.550.00%
Other theft30.92-50.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.7110.53%
Violence and sexual offences126.47-40.00%
Other theft63.70-14.29%
Shoplifting31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.4142.86%
Anti-social behaviour196.16-5.00%
Other theft75.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.16133.33%
Public order42.16300.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour2015.10-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences146.16-22.22%
Burglary44.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-62.50%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-66.67%
Drugs10.62-83.33%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.3426.09%
Violence and sexual offences188.93-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson85.5514.29%
Drugs62.46500.00%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Robbery31.8550.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.010.00%
Other theft77.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202422
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 202424
January 202421
December 202319
November 202320
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202441
July 202430
June 202425
May 202432
April 202419
March 202420
February 202418
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232

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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Bury Hill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1