MENDIP WAY, HP2 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5QU

MENDIP WAY, HP2 5QU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5QU 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 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5QU, encompassing approximately 4002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

HP2 5QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Teesdale with total crimes: 6
  • Bathurst Road with total crimes: 4
  • Paston Road with total crimes: 3

MENDIP WAY, HP2 5QU 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.2428.57%
Vehicle crime82.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.00-46.67%
Public order32.000.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4936.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-50.00%
Shoplifting51.75400.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

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 behaviour1410.997.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.50-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4956.25%
Anti-social behaviour136.25-35.00%
Vehicle crime43.25100.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.7481.82%
Violence and sexual offences165.0077.78%
Other theft54.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Burglary31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.25120.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.75-55.00%
Burglary32.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7442.86%
Other crime55.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-16.67%
Burglary41.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5020.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In January 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 offences107.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.00-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.750.00%
Other theft32.00-25.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2477.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.00-33.33%
Other theft42.000.00%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 behaviour1210.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202425
May 202416
April 20249
March 202420
February 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 36 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 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20245
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Teesdale
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bathurst Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chilterns
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mimas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1