GREAT ROAD, HP2 5XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5XA

GREAT ROAD, HP2 5XA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5XA 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 5XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5XA, encompassing approximately 3785 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 5XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Hillary Road with total crimes: 4

GREAT ROAD, HP2 5XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour119.5110.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-53.85%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Other theft41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.43233.33%
Shoplifting62.6450.00%
Vehicle crime51.5825.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Other theft11.060.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.98-18.75%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-66.67%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0945.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.23-18.18%
Burglary62.3850.00%
Shoplifting41.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.9437.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.910.00%
Shoplifting72.9116.67%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0483.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-20.00%
Shoplifting62.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58150.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1410.57600.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.64-14.29%
Other theft51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.1942.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Shoplifting31.32-50.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.8716.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.850.00%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53100.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.77166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-57.14%
Shoplifting61.58-53.85%
Other theft41.58300.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.9427.27%
Shoplifting133.70160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4340.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.8520.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.9857.14%
Violence and sexual offences52.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.32150.00%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.810.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 3 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
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 202414
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5XA 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. Hillary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Old House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Manley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
  • 17. Sawyers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1