WHARFEDALE, HP2 5TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5TQ

WHARFEDALE, HP2 5TQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5TQ 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 5TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5TQ, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

HP2 5TQ 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

WHARFEDALE, HP2 5TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.9616.67%
Vehicle crime62.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.08-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7685.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.50-14.29%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences78.30-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-12.50%
Other theft22.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 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 offences109.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.77300.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.1555.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.84200.00%
Other theft34.150.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.11-76.47%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3813.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.880.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1510.38275.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.1950.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-42.86%
Other theft21.380.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.26-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-22.22%
Other theft22.420.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.110.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 202417
February 202415
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 2 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

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 5TQ 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. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hatfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1