UNDERACRES CLOSE, HP2 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7AL

UNDERACRES CLOSE, HP2 7AL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7AL, encompassing approximately 3019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP2 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hillary Road with total crimes: 4
  • Duxons Turn with total crimes: 3

UNDERACRES CLOSE, HP2 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.61250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.32-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-71.43%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.9380.00%
Shoplifting72.98-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.5911.11%
Shoplifting103.3142.86%
Violence and sexual offences53.31-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

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 offences1312.2544.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.30-10.00%
Shoplifting72.980.00%
Burglary32.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.9833.33%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.26450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.64-53.85%
Shoplifting61.99-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1414.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.64160.00%
Shoplifting134.3085.71%
Other theft24.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-66.67%
Drugs10.660.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.27133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.9925.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Shoplifting30.99-83.33%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.2463.64%
Violence and sexual offences75.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-64.29%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.9027.27%
Shoplifting114.6457.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.6428.57%
Vehicle crime62.98500.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.6475.00%
Shoplifting72.32-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson12.32-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.960.00%
Vehicle crime63.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.990.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 202414
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 202318
November 202311
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
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 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hillary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Adeyfield Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malus Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Saracens Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ellingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Grazings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ellingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Winds End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rice Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1