HP2 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7DH

HP2 7DH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7DH, encompassing approximately 575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HP2 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 7
  • Mcdonald Way with total crimes: 5
  • Maylands Avenue with total crimes: 2

HP2 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.950.00%
Shoplifting35.21-25.00%
Other theft25.210.00%
Vehicle crime13.480.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

In August 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary527.810.00%
Shoplifting48.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.21-25.00%
Public order15.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.95200.00%
Vehicle crime15.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences520.8666.67%
Shoplifting28.69100.00%
Burglary13.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.74-50.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Public order11.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.480.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour417.3833.33%
Public order26.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.480.00%
Other theft11.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.69200.00%
Other theft25.21100.00%
Burglary13.480.00%
Public order11.740.00%
Shoplifting11.74-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting617.380.00%
Other theft110.430.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Public order11.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.74-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime320.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.210.00%
Other crime13.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.34150.00%
Shoplifting28.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime23.48100.00%
Burglary13.480.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Public order11.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting526.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour38.69-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.48100.00%
Other crime13.480.00%
Public order11.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour627.8150.00%
Shoplifting310.43-25.00%
Burglary25.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.480.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour426.070.00%
Shoplifting46.950.00%
Vehicle crime36.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.210.00%
Other theft13.480.00%
Burglary11.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane End
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Mcdonald Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1