THE BRACKENS, HP2 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5JA

THE BRACKENS, HP2 5JA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.11 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5JA, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP2 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

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

THE BRACKENS, HP2 5JA 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.1169.23%
Violence and sexual offences225.46-42.11%
Other theft65.46200.00%
Public order51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.6040.74%
Anti-social behaviour139.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-20.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.7052.94%
Criminal damage and arson56.45-16.67%
Other theft51.24-37.50%
Drugs51.24400.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.10-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour176.7013.33%
Other theft84.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.8663.16%
Anti-social behaviour157.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.720.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Other theft20.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.90-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour124.71-7.69%
Other theft62.980.00%
Drugs51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.639.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.70-43.48%
Other theft63.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Public order41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.3815.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.7031.25%
Public order35.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.89-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences164.96-20.00%
Other theft53.970.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour2216.6229.41%
Violence and sexual offences205.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.96233.33%
Other theft52.4866.67%
Public order41.24300.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.41-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences144.22-22.22%
Burglary43.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.8455.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.69-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson74.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.740.00%
Drugs51.74400.00%
Possession of weapons41.24300.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.960.00%
Vehicle crime71.740.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202426
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 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 202427
June 202427
May 202431
April 202419
March 202423
February 202421
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5JA 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1