OLD BELL COURT, HP2 5XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5XD

OLD BELL COURT, HP2 5XD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.17 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5XD 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 5XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5XD, encompassing approximately 3611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 5XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

OLD BELL COURT, HP2 5XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.1790.91%
Violence and sexual offences215.82-43.24%
Other theft55.82150.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.3932.14%
Anti-social behaviour1110.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-33.33%
Public order31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.883.70%
Anti-social behaviour227.7529.41%
Criminal damage and arson66.090.00%
Other theft51.66-28.57%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.39-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.4821.43%
Other theft74.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.6657.89%
Anti-social behaviour148.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.881000.00%
Other theft43.05-33.33%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.74-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour115.2622.22%
Other theft63.0550.00%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.4015.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.37-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.4933.33%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Public order41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.9522.22%
Violence and sexual offences206.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.540.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.68-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.98-23.81%
Other theft54.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-57.14%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.54133.33%
Other theft61.94100.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.74-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences144.98-22.22%
Burglary43.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.4945.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.03-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.980.00%
Drugs51.94400.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.540.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202422
June 202417
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202422
January 202418
December 202320
November 202318
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202428
June 202427
May 202430
April 202419
March 202423
February 202420
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1