BERRYMEAD, HP2 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5LF

BERRYMEAD, HP2 5LF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5LF, encompassing approximately 3893 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: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Rutland Gardens with total crimes: 2

BERRYMEAD, HP2 5LF 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.91-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.19175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8240.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 behaviour55.91-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-75.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2277.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-33.33%
Burglary32.050.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.7320.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0812.50%
Burglary32.310.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.6811.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.57-11.11%
Burglary32.05-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary159.50650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.3150.00%
Vehicle crime12.31-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.19-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-12.50%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1510.02275.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8533.33%
Other theft42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Public order10.51-50.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.91-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.190.00%
Burglary33.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 202416
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202415
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1