HP2 7HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7HL

HP2 7HL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7HL 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 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7HL, encompassing approximately 3660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HP2 7HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Dee with total crimes: 3
  • Harlow Court with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

HP2 7HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7350.00%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.65-54.55%
Public order82.73700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-50.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.5757.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.19400.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19400.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.38-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour43.82-33.33%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2921.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.64-25.00%
Shoplifting31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.820.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 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 offences108.47-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.7333.33%
Vehicle crime62.19500.00%
Public order31.64200.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 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 offences138.74160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-14.29%
Other theft41.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Shoplifting21.09-33.33%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.2940.00%
Other theft71.91133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-50.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 behaviour108.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.730.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Dee
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Harlow Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Dart
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Mersey Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waveney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Basildon Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redbourn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shenley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Perry Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yeomans Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Clyde Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Old Maple
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Palmers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dawley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Craigavon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1