GREAT ROAD, HP2 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5LD

GREAT ROAD, HP2 5LD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.82 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5LD, encompassing approximately 3814 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: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 5LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Old House Road with total crimes: 3
  • Rutland Gardens with total crimes: 2

GREAT ROAD, HP2 5LD 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.8214.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.10-60.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order10.520.00%
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 offences108.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.62600.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.77-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary20.79-66.67%
Public order20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-87.50%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-11.11%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.60-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-28.57%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.87-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.6240.00%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.52-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1410.49600.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.67100.00%
Other theft53.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Public order10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Burglary21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.13166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-40.00%
Other theft61.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-50.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.6250.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour76.8216.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Burglary31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.570.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 202415
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 4 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
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 202414
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammer Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1