SOVEREIGN PARK, HP2 7DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7DA

SOVEREIGN PARK, HP2 7DA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.57 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7DA 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 7DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7DA, encompassing approximately 1159 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HP2 7DA area, explore the HP2 7DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HP2 7DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Welkin Green with total crimes: 4

SOVEREIGN PARK, HP2 7DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.5740.00%
Other theft46.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4533.33%
Vehicle crime33.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.59-50.00%
Shoplifting21.73-80.00%
Robbery11.730.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1026.740.00%
Burglary68.63500.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.310.00%
Public order33.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.59-25.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1022.4342.86%
Violence and sexual offences68.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime45.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.45-20.00%
Burglary13.45-50.00%
Other theft10.86-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.43-12.50%
Shoplifting76.04600.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.040.00%
Other theft34.31-25.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.0260.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.90-16.67%
Other theft44.31300.00%
Drugs23.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Public order11.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.86-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour623.290.00%
Shoplifting65.18-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences55.180.00%
Vehicle crime34.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Public order22.59100.00%
Burglary11.730.00%
Other theft10.86-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1325.028.33%
Anti-social behaviour611.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.18150.00%
Other theft34.3150.00%
Burglary12.590.00%
Public order10.860.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.53300.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.35-60.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Public order10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.84-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.31150.00%
Shoplifting34.31-84.21%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.59200.00%
Other theft22.590.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1933.6418.75%
Violence and sexual offences816.39100.00%
Other theft26.900.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-80.00%
Public order11.730.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1631.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.45200.00%
Vehicle crime22.59100.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Public order10.860.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1026.740.00%
Shoplifting108.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.630.00%
Burglary25.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane End
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Welkin Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Zoffany Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wood End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1