HOBLETTS ROAD, HP2 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5LP

HOBLETTS ROAD, HP2 5LP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5LP, encompassing approximately 3656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 5LP 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

HOBLETTS ROAD, HP2 5LP 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 behaviour119.0357.14%
Shoplifting63.010.00%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-71.43%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4944.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.5640.00%
Vehicle crime71.9175.00%
Shoplifting61.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In July 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 offences99.03-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 offences1611.76128.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-20.00%
Burglary62.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Shoplifting41.09-42.86%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In May 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 behaviour1011.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.74-22.22%
Shoplifting71.9116.67%
Burglary51.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 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 offences98.48350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-33.33%
Shoplifting62.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1710.67466.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.65100.00%
Other theft33.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In February 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 behaviour67.38-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-50.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.3816.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.91-25.00%
Shoplifting61.640.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-87.50%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.9414.29%
Vehicle crime82.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-45.45%
Other theft61.64200.00%
Shoplifting61.64-53.85%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.03160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.5610.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour109.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
March 202417
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 202416
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

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 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5LP 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. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1