HP2 5YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5YH

HP2 5YH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5YH 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 5YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5YH, encompassing approximately 3821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 5YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Teesdale with total crimes: 6
  • Bathurst Road with total crimes: 4

HP2 5YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.59-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.09250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83100.00%
Public order31.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.79-60.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.37-11.76%
Shoplifting53.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.21-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.45100.00%
Vehicle crime33.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 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 behaviour109.6825.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.80166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.28180.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-76.92%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.59550.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.070.00%
Vehicle crime82.36700.00%
Other theft22.09-60.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour107.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.62-18.18%
Other theft52.36400.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.54266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-58.33%
Public order21.31-60.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.16-20.00%
Public order53.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-75.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 202413
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Teesdale
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bathurst Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1