SUMMERLEAS CLOSE, HP2 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5PW

SUMMERLEAS CLOSE, HP2 5PW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5PW, encompassing approximately 3858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HP2 5PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downside with total crimes: 5
  • Park View Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Old House Road with total crimes: 3

SUMMERLEAS CLOSE, HP2 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences97.52-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences117.2610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.85366.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.63-16.67%
Burglary52.59400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.52-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.33-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7757.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.8537.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.8550.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.5233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.07-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences95.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.260.00%
Vehicle crime71.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202414
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1