BRANKSOME CLOSE, HP2 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7AG

BRANKSOME CLOSE, HP2 7AG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7AG, encompassing approximately 3322 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammer Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Hillary Road with total crimes: 4
  • Everest Way with total crimes: 2

BRANKSOME CLOSE, HP2 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.03100.00%
Other theft43.61300.00%
Shoplifting41.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5430.00%
Vehicle crime73.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-40.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.84-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.3220.00%
Burglary73.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.2311.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.01-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.11100.00%
Burglary51.810.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.541000.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71300.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1912.64533.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.72114.29%
Other theft34.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences77.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.81-66.67%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.2380.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-30.00%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.14-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.0150.00%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
March 202419
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202410
June 202421
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 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 7AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hammer Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hillary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Everest Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Dellcut Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1