LAVENDER WALK, HP2 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5SZ

LAVENDER WALK, HP2 5SZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.97 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5SZ, encompassing approximately 3393 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5SZ 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

LAVENDER WALK, HP2 5SZ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.97-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.42140.00%
Vehicle crime53.54150.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Drugs21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.9129.63%
Anti-social behaviour510.31-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3268.75%
Anti-social behaviour127.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Public order21.180.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-33.33%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences2415.3284.62%
Anti-social behaviour97.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.65125.00%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.618.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.2433.33%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In March 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 offences128.259.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-25.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24300.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 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 offences108.25-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Other theft31.47-57.14%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.61-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.83175.00%
Other theft73.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-76.47%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

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 behaviour1713.5613.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202435
July 202427
June 202416
May 202424
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312
September 202321

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20235
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 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 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5SZ 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1