MERCURY WALK, HP2 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5PH

MERCURY WALK, HP2 5PH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5PH, encompassing approximately 2758 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: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP2 5PH 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

MERCURY WALK, HP2 5PH 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.24116.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3236.36%
Anti-social behaviour65.440.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Public order21.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.32-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-14.29%
Public order42.170.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.77111.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.89-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.5466.67%
Vehicle crime31.81-25.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%

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 behaviour1313.4144.44%
Violence and sexual offences94.7128.57%
Vehicle crime43.2633.33%
Burglary31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.15125.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.26-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson32.54200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Burglary31.09-70.00%
Other crime11.09-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0544.44%
Burglary104.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.62300.00%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.25350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26100.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 behaviour45.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-81.82%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

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 offences910.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.260.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-66.67%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences79.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-57.14%
Public order42.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.070.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 202419
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20242
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 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 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241

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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5PH 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. Pennine Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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