BENCROFT ROAD, HP2 5UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5UX

BENCROFT ROAD, HP2 5UX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.67 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5UX 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 5UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5UX, encompassing approximately 3689 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 5UX area, explore the HP2 5UX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 5UX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downside with total crimes: 5
  • Park View Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Old House Road with total crimes: 3

BENCROFT ROAD, HP2 5UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences128.679.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-60.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In July 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 behaviour159.76650.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.07-9.09%
Burglary42.7133.33%
Public order31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.42-8.33%
Burglary32.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%

In May 2024, 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 offences126.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.5010.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.5942.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In February 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 offences76.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.9040.00%
Public order31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1766.67%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.2316.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.590.00%
Vehicle crime62.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202415
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Seymour Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Thorn Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1