MEDWAY ROAD, HP2 6ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 6ED

MEDWAY ROAD, HP2 6ED, Dacorum has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population. This HP2 6ED 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 6ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 6ED, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 6ED area, explore the HP2 6ED Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HP2 6ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Dee with total crimes: 3
  • The Dart with total crimes: 2
  • Mersey Place with total crimes: 2

MEDWAY ROAD, HP2 6ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.84-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.08-50.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 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 offences1710.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour114.5722.22%
Vehicle crime62.96500.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4130.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4950.00%
Drugs42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 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 offences106.18-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.6920.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2654.55%
Anti-social behaviour54.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1822.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.9675.00%
Other theft11.880.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.72-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Public order21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.3828.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.42-14.29%
Other crime11.610.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
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 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

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 6ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Dee
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. The Dart
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mersey Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waveney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Basildon Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Yeomans Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Clyde Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Putters Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Squires Ride
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old Maple
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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