MALVERN WAY, HP2 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5RF

MALVERN WAY, HP2 5RF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5RF 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 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5RF, encompassing approximately 3604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

HP2 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

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

MALVERN WAY, HP2 5RF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.43-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.5014.29%
Vehicle crime72.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1611.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.44-12.50%
Shoplifting51.94400.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.88-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour82.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.6535.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.77300.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.16180.00%
Other theft53.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-72.22%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.99-14.29%
Other crime41.66300.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

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 offences128.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3316.67%
Vehicle crime41.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.21-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-30.00%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.050.00%
Other theft42.770.00%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.050.00%
Public order52.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 202419
May 202414
April 20245
March 202418
February 202412
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

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
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 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
May 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 5RF 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. Chilterns
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mimas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dione Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1