HP2 6BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 6BP

HP2 6BP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This HP2 6BP 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 6BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 6BP, encompassing approximately 4131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HP2 6BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Redditch Court with total crimes: 7
  • Harlow Court with total crimes: 3

HP2 6BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.44-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences123.1550.00%
Drugs52.90400.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.20-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences83.39-61.90%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences2113.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.08100.00%
Vehicle crime64.360.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In June 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 offences159.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.63-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18500.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.63-37.50%
Public order32.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour1611.13-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences153.87-16.67%
Shoplifting63.630.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.62266.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.3280.00%
Drugs24.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.99-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-68.42%
Vehicle crime61.45100.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Burglary20.73-71.43%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.2535.71%
Violence and sexual offences184.60157.14%
Burglary74.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Shoplifting20.73-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.62-6.67%
Shoplifting83.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.71-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences103.63-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.48-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.080.00%
Shoplifting82.660.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202421
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 202410
January 202418
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 202422
February 20246
January 202419
December 202314
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 6BP postcode area is presented below.

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