FARM WAY, HP2 5WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5WS

FARM WAY, HP2 5WS, Dacorum has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5WS 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 5WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5WS, encompassing approximately 3731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

HP2 5WS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Park View Rise with total crimes: 3

FARM WAY, HP2 5WS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.8485.71%
Shoplifting63.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 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 offences1310.4544.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.48250.00%
Shoplifting61.8850.00%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-75.00%
Burglary20.54-66.67%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.72114.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-27.27%
Burglary62.1450.00%
Shoplifting41.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Public order20.540.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.99-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences72.95-12.50%
Shoplifting71.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.1816.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.7533.33%
Shoplifting62.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Burglary20.80-86.67%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1511.52650.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.22-14.29%
Other theft51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Shoplifting31.07-50.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.4360.00%
Shoplifting62.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Public order10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.92166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.14-25.00%
Other theft61.61500.00%
Shoplifting61.61-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-54.55%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.59160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4837.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1416.67%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.1420.00%
Shoplifting51.6125.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.340.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 202415
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammer Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Park View Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1