LARCHWOOD ROAD, HP2 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5NB

LARCHWOOD ROAD, HP2 5NB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5NB 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 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5NB, encompassing approximately 2929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 5NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Dellcut Road with total crimes: 2
  • Peregrine Close with total crimes: 2

LARCHWOOD ROAD, HP2 5NB 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.2283.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.100.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 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 offences78.88-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Public order31.71200.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.29114.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.12-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.07300.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.2785.71%
Violence and sexual offences74.4416.67%
Burglary32.3950.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 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 behaviour79.22-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Burglary21.37-89.47%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1915.02533.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0740.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.4966.67%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.80-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.37-76.92%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5830.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.0525.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-12.50%
Burglary42.39100.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.53-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences72.73133.33%
Drugs22.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.580.00%
Vehicle crime44.440.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 202419
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
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 5NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dellcut Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Peregrine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Mimas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dione Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B487
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1