THE APPLE ORCHARD, HP2 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5JQ

THE APPLE ORCHARD, HP2 5JQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5JQ, encompassing approximately 3842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP2 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Dellcut Road with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

THE APPLE ORCHARD, HP2 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour65.73-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6040.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.95-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.68-12.50%
Burglary31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.0314.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.0860.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.21-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Burglary20.78-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary2011.45566.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.34100.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.040.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78200.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.12-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.03-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.41225.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34400.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.300.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 202418
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 202420
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
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 1 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

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 5JQ postcode area is presented below.

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