HERBERT STREET, HP2 5HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5HP

HERBERT STREET, HP2 5HP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5HP, encompassing approximately 4686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6

HERBERT STREET, HP2 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.66-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour185.1263.64%
Other theft53.84150.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Public order40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.2234.48%
Anti-social behaviour118.32-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3017.92150.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.4031.82%
Drugs56.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-16.67%
Public order31.07200.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.59-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour124.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-25.00%
Other theft61.28100.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.30121.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.61-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.56166.67%
Public order41.710.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.17-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour132.998.33%
Vehicle crime42.77300.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences2311.5221.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.91-36.84%
Other theft52.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0725.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.3872.73%
Violence and sexual offences194.0535.71%
Vehicle crime54.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.24-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour112.99-54.17%
Other theft62.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.80166.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.12-5.56%
Other theft73.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-33.33%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-71.43%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.970.00%
Vehicle crime73.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.490.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202430
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202419
January 202411
December 202324
November 20239
October 202328

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202429
June 202422
May 202431
April 202414
March 202423
February 202419
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5HP 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 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. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1