HP2 5UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5UD

HP2 5UD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5UD 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 5UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5UD, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 5UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Redditch Court with total crimes: 7
  • Harlow Court with total crimes: 3

HP2 5UD 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.75-6.67%
Drugs45.360.00%
Shoplifting21.53-75.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.2466.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.75-9.09%
Shoplifting83.8314.29%
Vehicle crime43.060.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1115.32-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.210.00%
Shoplifting73.45600.00%
Vehicle crime42.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-72.73%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.77111.11%
Criminal damage and arson117.28120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-35.71%
Robbery43.45300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Shoplifting11.15-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.4716.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.45150.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.79-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences94.60-55.00%
Shoplifting33.45200.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.66225.00%
Burglary34.98200.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-63.64%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Public order20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.38-85.71%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.32-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.21-33.33%
Burglary73.06133.33%
Other theft52.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-57.14%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.60600.00%
Burglary32.6850.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.2417.65%
Violence and sexual offences117.6622.22%
Vehicle crime44.2133.33%
Other theft31.530.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.510.00%
Public order43.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 202419
May 20249
April 20249
March 202420
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
November 20233

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

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 5UD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Redditch Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Harlow Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Peregrine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Basildon Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bracknell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mimas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pennine Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastman Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dawley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hatfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dione Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B487
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1