WESTERDALE, HP2 5TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5TX

WESTERDALE, HP2 5TX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5TX 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 5TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5TX, encompassing approximately 3710 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP2 5TX 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

WESTERDALE, HP2 5TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1650.00%
Public order31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7014.29%
Shoplifting54.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 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 offences148.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.77-38.46%
Other crime32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.4318.18%
Violence and sexual offences103.5066.67%
Other theft32.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.74175.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.96-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0830.77%
Anti-social behaviour44.58-42.86%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.62160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.08-66.67%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 crime65.39500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences105.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-20.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-50.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.24-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20246
March 202417
February 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232

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 5TX 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. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Solway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1