HIGHFIELD LANE, HP2 5JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5JE

HIGHFIELD LANE, HP2 5JE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5JE, encompassing approximately 3781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chilterns with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Dellcut Road with total crimes: 2

HIGHFIELD LANE, HP2 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.4014.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.12-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.52142.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.5040.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.14-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-50.00%
Public order41.32300.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.05112.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.7337.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.9114.29%
Burglary32.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.88-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.85300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.26-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary2113.22600.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.55175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.91350.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.970.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.44-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.67-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.58140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1750.00%
Burglary42.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Public order11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20247
June 202417
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 202421
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 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
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chilterns
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dellcut Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B487
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1