DOWNSIDE, HP2 5PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5PU

DOWNSIDE, HP2 5PU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5PU 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 5PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5PU, encompassing approximately 4334 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP2 5PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downside with total crimes: 5
  • The Brackens with total crimes: 3
  • Park View Rise with total crimes: 3

DOWNSIDE, HP2 5PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.15140.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.77-30.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.23-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-64.29%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.00250.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.23-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.5450.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.6188.89%
Vehicle crime43.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.92-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.0812.50%
Public order52.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.2357.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.009.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.62300.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences116.6910.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-55.56%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

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 offences96.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour96.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1