WATLING CLOSE, HP2 6DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 6DR

WATLING CLOSE, HP2 6DR, Dacorum has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This HP2 6DR 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 6DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 6DR, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HP2 6DR 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
  • Teesdale with total crimes: 6

WATLING CLOSE, HP2 6DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.9623.08%
Violence and sexual offences125.08-7.69%
Shoplifting43.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9130.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.12-7.14%
Shoplifting84.12300.00%
Burglary32.5450.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.6927.27%
Violence and sexual offences104.44-28.57%
Other theft33.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.44-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.49600.00%
Public order42.22100.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.69-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences124.76100.00%
Shoplifting43.81-42.86%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.37-10.53%
Shoplifting75.39600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.22-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.59216.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.0323.08%
Other crime45.080.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.42160.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.12-68.42%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-50.00%
Burglary21.27-71.43%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.8226.67%
Vehicle crime86.030.00%
Burglary72.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-37.50%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Shoplifting21.27-80.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.967.14%
Shoplifting104.76400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour149.52-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences84.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Shoplifting20.63-81.82%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 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 behaviour1920.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.030.00%
Shoplifting113.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.490.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 202416
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
October 20232

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 20246
January 202419
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
November 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 6DR 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. Teesdale
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chilterns
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bracknell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mimas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stevenage Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Craigavon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hatfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cheviots
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1