HP2 7GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7GU

HP2 7GU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7GU 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 7GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7GU, encompassing approximately 4198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

HP2 7GU 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

HP2 7GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.81-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour93.3380.00%
Vehicle crime72.14133.33%
Public order31.67-70.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5864.29%
Public order105.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.38-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Shoplifting40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.00-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour143.33-22.22%
Other theft33.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.19125.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.290.00%
Public order54.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1070.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.050.00%
Public order51.91400.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-33.33%
Shoplifting41.91300.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-90.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.819.09%
Vehicle crime102.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.3814.29%
Drugs21.910.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.91-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.62-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Other theft21.19-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.48-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences133.570.00%
Other theft53.10-54.55%
Robbery41.190.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.0015.79%
Violence and sexual offences135.2430.00%
Other theft113.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6220.00%
Robbery41.43100.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.10-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences104.5311.11%
Public order62.3850.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.910.00%
Other theft52.140.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202414
June 202418
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

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
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 7GU 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. Monarch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burgundy Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Argus Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Milton Dene
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Milton Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodwhite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redbourn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Melings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Skipper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kimpton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shenley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Datchet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Perry Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dickens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boleyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1