MARTIAN AVENUE, HP2 5PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5PL

MARTIAN AVENUE, HP2 5PL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5PL, encompassing approximately 2518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

HP2 5PL 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

MARTIAN AVENUE, HP2 5PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3127.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.5666.67%
Shoplifting23.97-75.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

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 offences1113.1057.14%
Shoplifting84.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.1820.00%
Vehicle crime32.3850.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 offences712.31-61.11%
Shoplifting72.78600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.69157.14%
Anti-social behaviour67.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38150.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Shoplifting11.19-66.67%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

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 behaviour1012.3142.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.9775.00%
Burglary32.7850.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order10.790.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.7275.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.78-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Burglary20.79-77.78%
Other theft10.790.00%

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
Burglary912.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.57350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 behaviour57.9425.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 offences129.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences812.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.1814.29%
Other theft53.180.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 behaviour79.93-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.7820.00%
Public order42.38100.00%
Shoplifting21.59100.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.960.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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
September 20231

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20247
June 202418
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 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
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5PL 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. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Quantocks
    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