LAYHILL, HP2 5YZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5YZ

LAYHILL, HP2 5YZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5YZ 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 5YZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5YZ, encompassing approximately 3710 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP2 5YZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thriftfield with total crimes: 6
  • Bathurst Road with total crimes: 4
  • Layhill with total crimes: 3

LAYHILL, HP2 5YZ 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 offences87.01-57.89%
Vehicle crime72.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8950.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8211.76%
Anti-social behaviour45.12-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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 offences1710.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.58133.33%
Vehicle crime43.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3588.89%
Anti-social behaviour64.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.82300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2314.29%
Vehicle crime32.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.93-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-66.67%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.96125.00%
Other theft62.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

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 offences116.47266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-69.23%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.62-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-66.67%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5YZ 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. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1