SHARPCROFT, HP2 5YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5YY

SHARPCROFT, HP2 5YY, Dacorum has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5YY 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 5YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5YY, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 5YY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bathurst Road with total crimes: 5
  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 4
  • Cherry Bounce with total crimes: 3

SHARPCROFT, HP2 5YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7323.08%
Anti-social behaviour45.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In July 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 offences1310.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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 offences129.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-40.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5950.00%
Vehicle crime23.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.38233.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences78.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.45500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-57.14%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7975.00%
Other theft42.45100.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%

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 offences108.03233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-63.64%
Other theft21.400.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.73-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences33.84-66.67%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.1318.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1466.67%
Other theft11.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.190.00%
Other theft33.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 202313
August 202311

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20232
September 20235
August 20233

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

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bathurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Thriftfield
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cherry Bounce
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Townsend
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sharpcroft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Allandale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Bounce
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Piccotts End Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wheatfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smithfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1