HP2 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5PF

HP2 5PF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5PF 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 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5PF, encompassing approximately 2296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

HP2 5PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Dellcut Road with total crimes: 2
  • Peregrine Close with total crimes: 2

HP2 5PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.069.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.2266.67%
Shoplifting24.35-75.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.3757.14%
Shoplifting84.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.4850.00%
Vehicle crime32.6150.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.06-58.82%
Shoplifting73.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-42.86%
Public order31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences1716.54142.86%
Anti-social behaviour77.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0566.67%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Robbery31.740.00%
Shoplifting11.31-66.67%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

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 behaviour1014.37233.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.3575.00%
Burglary33.0550.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In April 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 arson410.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Burglary20.87-77.78%
Other theft10.870.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary913.06800.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.92350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.9250.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 behaviour58.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.4814.29%
Other theft53.480.00%
Burglary42.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.740.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour711.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.050.00%
Public order42.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 202417
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 5PF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Pennine Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eastman Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dione Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B487
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1