HP2 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7BD

HP2 7BD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7BD, encompassing approximately 2999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HP2 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Redditch Court with total crimes: 7
  • Harlow Court with total crimes: 3

HP2 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0055.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.67-33.33%
Drugs53.33400.00%
Shoplifting21.67-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.0087.50%
Shoplifting125.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.00-47.06%
Public order83.00700.00%
Vehicle crime52.6725.00%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3421.43%
Shoplifting85.67700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6714.29%
Other theft52.6766.67%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-77.78%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0027.27%
Criminal damage and arson94.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.00-12.50%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.67-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.67200.00%
Shoplifting31.00-50.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.00-12.50%
Shoplifting64.67200.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.34122.22%
Anti-social behaviour166.67300.00%
Robbery25.330.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences98.33-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Burglary21.00-66.67%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.0062.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.339.09%
Other theft74.0040.00%
Burglary62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-16.67%
Shoplifting41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.34-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Other theft52.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Burglary41.330.00%
Shoplifting31.33200.00%
Public order11.00-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1514.34-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences125.000.00%
Other theft64.00100.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Shoplifting11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 behaviour1917.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.3333.33%
Public order44.00300.00%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.330.00%
Other theft63.000.00%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 7BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Redditch Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Harlow Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bracknell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pennine Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Eastman Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Robin Hood Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Great Palmers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stevenage Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dawley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Craigavon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hatfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1