HP2 5JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5JT

HP2 5JT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5JT 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 5JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5JT, encompassing approximately 3648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

HP2 5JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Hillary Road with total crimes: 4

HP2 5JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.8737.50%
Shoplifting63.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.64-54.55%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.96-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.1916.67%
Shoplifting61.9250.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.79-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.74500.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary20.82-71.43%
Public order20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.030.00%
Burglary73.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Shoplifting41.37-42.86%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.290.00%
Shoplifting73.0116.67%
Burglary41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.87266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-43.75%
Shoplifting62.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64400.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.51100.00%
Burglary144.39366.67%
Other theft53.84400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.59-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.19200.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 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 offences107.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.7416.67%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-87.50%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.64-33.33%
Shoplifting61.64-53.85%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.16160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.56-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.2928.57%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.9616.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Shoplifting51.3725.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 202422
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammer Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hillary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Tenzing Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1