DOWNSIDE, HP2 5PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5PY

DOWNSIDE, HP2 5PY, Dacorum has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5PY 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 5PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5PY, encompassing approximately 4441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP2 5PY 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 5PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.56200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.38-27.27%
Public order31.80200.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.53-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-68.75%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.81128.57%
Violence and sexual offences143.60-30.00%
Burglary43.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.50-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.70-9.09%
Public order52.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 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 offences117.88-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.4857.14%
Other theft42.48300.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7040.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 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 offences64.05-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

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 offences117.4322.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 202420
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
August 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5PY 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. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1