SKIPPER CLOSE, HP2 7DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7DG

SKIPPER CLOSE, HP2 7DG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7DG 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 7DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7DG, encompassing approximately 3310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

HP2 7DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ringlet Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Admiral Avenue with total crimes: 4

SKIPPER CLOSE, HP2 7DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6280.00%
Vehicle crime72.72133.33%
Other theft22.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.30-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.61100.00%
Public order106.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-61.54%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Shoplifting51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.578.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.93-9.09%
Other theft33.0250.00%
Public order20.91-60.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.62-15.38%
Public order53.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4662.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.93-40.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.4611.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.02-11.11%
Shoplifting42.42300.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-90.91%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1110.57120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7228.57%
Drugs22.720.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.34-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.11400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-69.23%
Other theft11.21-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.38-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences133.93-7.14%
Other theft43.93-60.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.0375.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.3455.56%
Other theft104.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.020.00%
Robbery41.81100.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.80-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences93.62-18.18%
Public order62.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.850.00%
Public order43.320.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202321
November 202312
October 202326

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ringlet Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Admiral Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Three Cherry Trees Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Monarch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burgundy Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Argus Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Woodwhite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redbourn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Melings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Skipper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kimpton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shenley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Datchet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Boleyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1