HP2 5YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5YJ

HP2 5YJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5YJ 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 5YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5YJ, encompassing approximately 3169 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP2 5YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Bathurst Road with total crimes: 4
  • Piccotts End Road with total crimes: 3

HP2 5YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.20-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.84250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2150.00%
Public order21.89100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.26-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-40.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.63-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.3666.67%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.26350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.21500.00%
Other theft21.89-50.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-75.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.52100.00%
Other theft42.52100.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-63.64%
Other theft21.260.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thriftfield
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Bathurst Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Piccotts End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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