HP2 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7EL

HP2 7EL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7EL, encompassing approximately 1690 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

HP2 7EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Mcdonald Way with total crimes: 5
  • Dellcut Road with total crimes: 2

HP2 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.93120.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.5122.22%
Shoplifting56.51-44.44%
Robbery12.960.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.7528.57%
Violence and sexual offences95.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.3225.00%
Other theft22.960.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In July 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 offences715.97-53.33%
Shoplifting74.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.37-33.33%
Public order21.18100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.89275.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5566.67%
Shoplifting32.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Public order11.770.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.16233.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.920.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Public order11.180.00%

In April 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 offences413.02-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Shoplifting31.7750.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.93400.00%
Burglary95.920.00%
Vehicle crime45.32100.00%
Shoplifting22.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38.28-40.00%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Shoplifting21.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.8325.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.96-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.61120.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.5133.33%
Vehicle crime22.37-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime514.2066.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.9625.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37-50.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Public order11.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.550.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Shoplifting21.770.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 7EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mcdonald Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Dellcut Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Peregrine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Mimas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pennine Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Widmore Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eastman Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Dione Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ganymede Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Europa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B487
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Titan Road
    Total1
    Public order1