BOTLEY ROAD, HP2 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7JL

BOTLEY ROAD, HP2 7JL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.77 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7JL, encompassing approximately 4197 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP2 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Argus Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Milton Dene with total crimes: 2

BOTLEY ROAD, HP2 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.77-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.77-34.78%
Public order63.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Shoplifting40.95100.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.9643.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.48-42.86%
Other theft32.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.0023.08%
Public order43.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3930.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1016.67%
Public order51.67400.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-40.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour106.9142.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.380.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 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 offences85.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.86-21.43%
Other theft52.62-28.57%
Shoplifting21.19-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.7216.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.3420.00%
Other theft72.86133.33%
Shoplifting31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.86-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.8625.00%
Public order52.3825.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.770.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202412
June 202421
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202423
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244

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
January 20241

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Argus Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Milton Dene
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Milton Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Dart
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Redbourn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Melings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kimpton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shenley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Datchet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Perry Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Yeomans Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wareside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tattershall Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dickens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1