HP2 5QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5QW

HP2 5QW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5QW, encompassing approximately 4212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 5QW 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

HP2 5QW 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.55-52.63%
Vehicle crime82.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.900.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9258.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.51-41.67%
Shoplifting51.66400.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.85-50.00%
Public order42.8533.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5871.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.70-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson52.8525.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.6354.55%
Violence and sexual offences144.0475.00%
Other theft53.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order20.47100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.41120.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.61-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7841.67%
Other crime54.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-37.50%
Burglary41.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-25.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-66.67%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.07-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.5628.57%
Other theft32.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.49128.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-22.22%
Other theft51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour99.49-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.6650.00%
Public order51.42400.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202412
June 202424
May 202414
April 20248
March 202417
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
April 20242
March 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
March 20245
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5QW 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. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1