BELLGATE, HP2 5SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5SB

BELLGATE, HP2 5SB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5SB 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 5SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5SB, encompassing approximately 4198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

HP2 5SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Teesdale with total crimes: 6
  • Bathurst Road with total crimes: 4

BELLGATE, HP2 5SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.05100.00%
Vehicle crime92.38800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.14-55.56%
Public order31.9150.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0028.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.29-50.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3866.67%
Public order31.1950.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2963.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.29-37.50%
Other crime32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.0014.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.6233.33%
Other theft30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.62180.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.33-50.00%
Burglary32.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6228.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.29-28.57%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-75.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.38700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences125.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8616.67%
Other theft21.670.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.91114.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-50.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.53-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences73.10-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.100.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202414
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 202418
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Teesdale
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bathurst Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chilterns
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vesta Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Thumpers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1