WASHINGTON AVENUE, HP2 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 6AT

WASHINGTON AVENUE, HP2 6AT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This HP2 6AT 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 6AT, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HP2 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Redditch Court with total crimes: 7

WASHINGTON AVENUE, HP2 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.06111.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.28-13.33%
Drugs53.61400.00%
Shoplifting41.39-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.11-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.17-16.67%
Shoplifting114.1737.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime72.500.00%
Public order31.94200.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5031.25%
Anti-social behaviour185.83100.00%
Shoplifting85.00700.00%
Vehicle crime72.22600.00%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Burglary10.830.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.50250.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.89-41.18%
Shoplifting42.78-55.56%
Public order31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.28-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.00-22.73%
Shoplifting94.72800.00%
Robbery22.50100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.72214.29%
Violence and sexual offences206.11100.00%
Vehicle crime25.56-66.67%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.72-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour72.78-65.00%
Vehicle crime61.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Burglary20.83-71.43%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.1717.65%
Violence and sexual offences195.56111.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.280.00%
Burglary71.9440.00%
Other theft61.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.56-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences94.72-25.00%
Shoplifting82.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.22-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences125.280.00%
Vehicle crime43.33100.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-80.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.784.55%
Violence and sexual offences126.390.00%
Shoplifting103.33-23.08%
Public order42.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.330.00%
Shoplifting136.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.610.00%
Vehicle crime43.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202421
June 202416
May 202414
April 202418
March 202420
February 202410
January 202419
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 202422
February 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 6AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Redditch Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Harlow Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Mersey Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waveney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Basildon Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bracknell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pennine Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clyde Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Robin Hood Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Great Palmers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stevenage Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dawley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Craigavon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hatfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1