ALEXANDRA ROAD, HP2 5XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5XG

ALEXANDRA ROAD, HP2 5XG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.61 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5XG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP2 postcode area, which has experienced 406 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP2 5XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5XG, encompassing approximately 3281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

HP2 5XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 20
  • Marlowes with total crimes: 15

ALEXANDRA ROAD, HP2 5XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.6148.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.28-22.22%
Shoplifting146.4040.00%
Public order124.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other theft20.61-71.43%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.23-19.35%
Shoplifting107.62-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.0516.67%
Other theft72.13-22.22%
Public order62.13200.00%
Burglary51.83150.00%
Drugs41.52100.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.65-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour189.45-10.00%
Shoplifting135.49-35.00%
Other theft93.96350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.83100.00%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.9742.86%
Shoplifting206.10122.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.10200.00%
Public order42.74300.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft20.91-75.00%
Drugs10.61-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour147.31-30.00%
Shoplifting94.27-35.71%
Other theft82.7414.29%
Drugs52.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.828.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.92-13.04%
Shoplifting146.1016.67%
Other theft74.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour237.31-14.81%
Shoplifting127.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-20.00%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.23-12.00%
Shoplifting146.707.69%
Other theft74.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-54.55%
Other crime31.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2728.6512.50%
Violence and sexual offences258.2325.00%
Shoplifting137.6262.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.96266.67%
Public order43.350.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.16-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.31-31.03%
Shoplifting86.10-82.98%
Burglary42.44-55.56%
Public order41.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.91-62.50%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs30.91-62.50%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4749.98213.33%
Anti-social behaviour4014.3229.03%
Violence and sexual offences2912.19-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson118.8457.14%
Burglary93.350.00%
Drugs82.74700.00%
Vehicle crime82.44-11.11%
Robbery42.44100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.970.00%
Shoplifting159.450.00%
Other theft114.570.00%
Vehicle crime93.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.740.00%
Public order62.130.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202427
June 202418
May 202420
April 202414
March 202420
February 202423
January 202427
December 202327
November 202324
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202425
June 202431
May 202436
April 202424
March 202426
February 202424
January 202422
December 202325
November 202320
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
September 202311

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202347
September 202315

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Half Moon Yard
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Marlowes
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bury Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Figtree Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. The Brackens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Austins Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sun Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1