HP2 5ZB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5ZB

HP2 5ZB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.28 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5ZB 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 5ZB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5ZB, encompassing approximately 3925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP2 5ZB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

HP2 5ZB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.2890.91%
Violence and sexual offences215.35-43.24%
Other theft45.35100.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.5837.04%
Anti-social behaviour119.43-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-33.33%
Public order31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.62-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour246.8871.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.110.00%
Drugs41.53300.00%
Other theft31.02-57.14%
Public order30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.32-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour147.130.00%
Other theft73.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.53150.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.3482.35%
Anti-social behaviour147.9027.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.57900.00%
Other theft42.55-33.33%
Public order41.020.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.95-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour114.3310.00%
Other theft62.8050.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.11-52.38%
Other theft42.550.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.7875.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.0933.33%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.74-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour123.82-42.86%
Other theft63.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.53400.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.2831.25%
Violence and sexual offences175.3513.33%
Other theft74.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Public order31.53200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.72-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.08-16.67%
Burglary43.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-42.86%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.0921.74%
Violence and sexual offences187.13-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.59-22.22%
Drugs51.78400.00%
Vehicle crime51.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202424
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 202421
January 202412
December 202321
November 202316
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202427
June 202428
May 202431
April 202417
March 202424
February 202420
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 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
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. The Brackens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Layhill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Figtree Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Westview Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Allandale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Berefeld
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Adeyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilday Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Mimms
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Baylie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Long Mimms
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Typleden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Smithfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Midland Road
    Total1
    Public order1