THE HEIGHTS, HP2 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5NX

THE HEIGHTS, HP2 5NX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.26 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5NX 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 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5NX, encompassing approximately 3239 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP2 5NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chilterns with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Dellcut Road with total crimes: 2

THE HEIGHTS, HP2 5NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.26116.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.4750.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.320.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.57-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8188.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.25-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.16150.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.8130.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.0150.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 behaviour108.34150.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Burglary30.93-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4227.27%
Burglary104.32900.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.09300.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.10266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.40100.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1044.44%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-33.33%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.780.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202417
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 202411
January 20243
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chilterns
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dellcut Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Peregrine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mimas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dione Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B487
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1