TOWNSEND, HP2 5SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5SR

TOWNSEND, HP2 5SR, Dacorum has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5SR 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 5SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5SR, encompassing approximately 2508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 5SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Piccotts End Road with total crimes: 3
  • Layhill with total crimes: 3

TOWNSEND, HP2 5SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.17-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.99100.00%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Other theft11.590.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.17-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.9687.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.990.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In May 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 offences910.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.1950.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.57125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.59-20.00%
Burglary23.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1742.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.9940.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-42.86%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.7940.00%
Other theft52.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.96-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences43.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 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 behaviour139.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Piccotts End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1