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

Overview of Crime in HP2 5PJ

MERCURY WALK, HP2 5PJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.69 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5PJ, encompassing approximately 3251 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: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 5PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Teesdale with total crimes: 6
  • Chilterns with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

MERCURY WALK, HP2 5PJ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.69116.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.00-31.25%
Vehicle crime43.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2223.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.92-25.00%
Shoplifting51.85400.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.69-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour84.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5390.91%
Anti-social behaviour86.46-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.8436.36%
Violence and sexual offences114.6157.14%
Vehicle crime43.38300.00%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.61175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.38-53.33%
Burglary32.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.9925.00%
Burglary94.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77-20.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.15150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.619.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2337.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.38-14.29%
Other theft41.850.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-75.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-53.33%
Public order62.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Drugs31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 202421
May 202411
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 20244
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241

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 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Teesdale
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chilterns
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dellcut Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Peregrine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mimas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pennine Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dione Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B487
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1