GARLAND CLOSE, HP2 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5HU

GARLAND CLOSE, HP2 5HU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5HU, encompassing approximately 4695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5HU 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

GARLAND CLOSE, HP2 5HU 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 offences2213.84-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour214.6975.00%
Other theft54.47150.00%
Public order51.0625.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.1931.03%
Anti-social behaviour128.09-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-33.33%
Public order40.8533.33%
Drugs40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.3293.33%
Violence and sexual offences296.18-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.180.00%
Drugs51.28400.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Other theft20.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.43-71.43%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime73.19250.00%
Other theft71.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-45.45%
Robbery21.280.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.0465.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.83450.00%
Public order62.340.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.267.69%
Other theft52.980.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.11-27.78%
Other theft52.7725.00%
Public order51.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 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 offences2413.6341.18%
Anti-social behaviour185.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.83-20.00%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.62-50.00%
Other theft52.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-28.57%
Drugs41.060.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

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 behaviour2413.4284.62%
Violence and sexual offences175.11-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6240.00%
Other theft61.49100.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.445.26%
Anti-social behaviour134.26-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-28.57%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202429
June 202415
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202324
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202429
June 202430
May 202433
April 202420
March 202424
February 202424
January 202417
December 202317
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 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 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5HU 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    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
  • 25. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1