HP2 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5PZ

HP2 5PZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5PZ, encompassing approximately 4422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Downside with total crimes: 5

HP2 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.3466.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.52-46.43%
Public order53.39150.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2527.27%
Anti-social behaviour126.33-42.86%
Burglary32.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.9790.91%
Drugs54.75400.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.11-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.970.00%
Vehicle crime72.49133.33%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-42.86%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9884.62%
Anti-social behaviour115.43-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.04-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.9418.18%
Other theft52.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.52-8.33%
Other theft62.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Public order30.900.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5220.00%
Public order32.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.59-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences102.26-16.67%
Other theft42.260.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.7646.15%
Violence and sexual offences124.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71166.67%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.04-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences122.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.970.00%
Vehicle crime63.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202421
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202422
June 202422
May 202424
April 202413
March 202420
February 202420
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 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
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Fernville Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1