TOWNSEND, HP2 5SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5SU

TOWNSEND, HP2 5SU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5SU 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 5SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5SU, encompassing approximately 3568 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

TOWNSEND, HP2 5SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.61-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour134.20160.00%
Vehicle crime53.64150.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Public order41.1233.33%
Drugs21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.0129.17%
Anti-social behaviour58.69-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.72128.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Other theft21.12-71.43%
Public order20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.04-22.22%
Other theft71.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.1371.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.52125.00%
Other theft32.5250.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.81-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In March 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 offences158.697.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3727.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36300.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.85-26.67%
Vehicle crime53.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-63.64%
Other theft21.12-71.43%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.21-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.20175.00%
Other theft73.08133.33%
Public order21.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-76.47%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.4530.77%
Violence and sexual offences124.76-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson83.3614.29%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Public order20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.640.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202416
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202424
June 202418
May 202424
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1