HP2 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5HY

HP2 5HY, Dacorum has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5HY, encompassing approximately 5078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-48.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HP2 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

HP2 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.62-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour183.74100.00%
Other theft53.54400.00%
Public order50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime50.98150.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.1927.59%
Anti-social behaviour97.29-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-20.00%
Public order40.79100.00%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.163.57%
Anti-social behaviour245.71100.00%
Drugs54.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Public order20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.19-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour125.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-36.36%
Other theft61.38100.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.1882.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.76266.67%
Public order52.17400.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In April 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 offences178.86-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour123.359.09%
Vehicle crime42.36300.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.33-35.29%
Public order52.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.54112.50%
Vehicle crime63.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-46.67%
Other theft51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime50.98400.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.26-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour153.15275.00%
Other theft62.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.8669.23%
Criminal damage and arson74.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-80.95%
Public order30.790.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.0361.54%
Violence and sexual offences134.14-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.5820.00%
Other theft21.18-60.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.560.00%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Other theft50.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202424
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 20234
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202429
June 202428
May 202431
April 202417
March 202422
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202322
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5HY 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. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 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. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 25. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1