SHEPPARDS YARD, HP2 5HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5HT

SHEPPARDS YARD, HP2 5HT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.51 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5HT 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 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5HT, encompassing approximately 3426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5HT 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

SHEPPARDS YARD, HP2 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour2217.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.42-50.00%
Other theft55.84150.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.67-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-33.33%
Public order41.1733.33%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.057.14%
Anti-social behaviour248.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.000.00%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Other theft20.88-71.43%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.170.00%
Other theft74.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.67900.00%
Other theft42.920.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.6740.00%
Other theft44.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

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 offences2013.7217.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.84-50.00%
Other theft42.920.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.8842.86%
Violence and sexual offences175.8430.77%
Criminal damage and arson44.9633.33%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.59-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.09-23.53%
Other theft73.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.5117.65%
Violence and sexual offences175.8413.33%
Other theft84.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.3350.00%
Public order31.75200.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.01-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences154.96-11.76%
Burglary44.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Drugs10.58-80.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.960.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202424
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202430
June 202428
May 202432
April 202416
March 202420
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
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 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232

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 5HT 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1