ELLINGHAM ROAD, HP2 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5LE

ELLINGHAM ROAD, HP2 5LE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5LE, encompassing approximately 3801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Rutland Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Manley Road with total crimes: 2

ELLINGHAM ROAD, HP2 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.3140.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.31350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37400.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.21300.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-88.24%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-87.50%
Other 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.52325.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4714.29%
Burglary62.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.31-30.00%
Burglary51.84150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.32-33.33%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.37-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences62.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary20.79-88.24%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1710.26466.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.47175.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.890.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
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 arson45.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-20.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.84250.00%
Other theft61.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-37.50%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6360.00%
Other theft42.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

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 behaviour56.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 202417
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 202417
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5LE postcode area is presented below.

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