MERSEY PLACE, HP2 6EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 6EB

MERSEY PLACE, HP2 6EB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This HP2 6EB 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 6EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 6EB, encompassing approximately 3944 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

HP2 6EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • The Dee with total crimes: 3
  • The Dart with total crimes: 2

MERSEY PLACE, HP2 6EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.3040.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In August 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 offences76.34-61.11%
Vehicle crime51.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-68.75%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.56220.00%
Vehicle crime64.06500.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.61-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-28.57%
Public order31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.10-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-22.22%
Public order21.770.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.56-10.00%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.04100.00%
Other theft12.540.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.59-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-61.54%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.8030.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.30200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.62100.00%
Shoplifting82.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.52-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Shoplifting21.01-75.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.8918.18%
Shoplifting83.30-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences72.03-22.22%
Public order21.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202416
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 20248
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Dee
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Dart
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Clyde Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Putters Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Old Maple
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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