HP2 7FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7FZ

HP2 7FZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.36 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7FZ 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 7FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7FZ, encompassing approximately 486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

HP2 7FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Mcdonald Way with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HP2 7FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences849.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour716.4540.00%
Shoplifting514.40-64.29%
Robbery110.280.00%
Other theft12.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.06-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1496.6675.00%
Violence and sexual offences928.79350.00%
Public order818.51700.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.45400.00%
Other theft410.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.23200.00%
Vehicle crime26.170.00%
Robbery14.110.00%
Theft from the person12.060.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting832.91166.67%
Other theft316.45200.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14.11-75.00%
Public order12.06-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences643.19100.00%
Public order512.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.2833.33%
Shoplifting38.230.00%
Other theft16.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.06-66.67%
Robbery12.060.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour332.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.170.00%
Shoplifting36.17-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.1750.00%
Public order26.170.00%
Other theft24.11100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting639.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.340.00%
Robbery36.1750.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.17-77.78%
Public order24.110.00%
Other theft14.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.06-50.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences939.08200.00%
Shoplifting318.5150.00%
Vehicle crime26.170.00%
Robbery24.110.00%
Other theft14.110.00%
Drugs12.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour324.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.170.00%
Shoplifting26.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.11-50.00%
Other theft12.06-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft545.25-28.57%
Shoplifting410.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.23-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.17-62.50%
Vehicle crime26.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.11-50.00%
Robbery24.11100.00%
Burglary14.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.8133.33%
Other theft716.4516.67%
Shoplifting414.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.2333.33%
Vehicle crime28.23-33.33%
Public order14.11-66.67%
Robbery12.060.00%
Drugs12.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences661.70-25.00%
Other theft612.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.280.00%
Vehicle crime36.1750.00%
Public order36.17200.00%
Shoplifting16.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%
Robbery12.060.00%
Theft from the person12.060.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1059.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences820.57166.67%
Other theft316.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.17-33.33%
Shoplifting24.11-71.43%
Other crime14.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%
Public order12.06-66.67%
Drugs12.060.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting755.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.400.00%
Other theft410.280.00%
Vehicle crime38.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.170.00%
Public order36.170.00%
Burglary16.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mcdonald Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Three Cherry Trees Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peregrine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Eastman Way
    Total1
    Robbery1