ACHILLES CLOSE, HP2 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5QA

ACHILLES CLOSE, HP2 5QA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.32 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5QA, encompassing approximately 3961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HP2 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chilterns with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Dellcut Road with total crimes: 2

ACHILLES CLOSE, HP2 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour97.3212.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.27-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.84216.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.8033.33%
Drugs32.0250.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences67.07-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Public order41.01300.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.59122.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.05-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson32.27200.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.098.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.2812.50%
Burglary32.2750.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.03-33.33%
Burglary22.02-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary2112.62950.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.03300.00%
Other crime32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.32-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.78-22.22%
Other theft41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Drugs11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.36280.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.2725.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20246
June 202420
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 202421
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chilterns
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dellcut Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1