CATHERINE CLOSE, HP2 7LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7LN

CATHERINE CLOSE, HP2 7LN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7LN 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 7LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7LN, encompassing approximately 4274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HP2 7LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Valley Green with total crimes: 5
  • Monarch Street with total crimes: 3

CATHERINE CLOSE, HP2 7LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2528.57%
Vehicle crime62.11200.00%
Shoplifting51.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 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 offences74.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In June 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 offences125.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.81175.00%
Public order12.57-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7971.43%
Shoplifting52.81-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-55.56%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.7950.00%
Shoplifting82.11166.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.8740.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.91100.00%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.400.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.74-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.7985.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.0433.33%
Shoplifting31.87-40.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.66-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences61.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.40100.00%
Public order51.40400.00%
Shoplifting51.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.4244.44%
Violence and sexual offences93.04-18.18%
Shoplifting62.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5910.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.57-10.00%
Shoplifting92.1128.57%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.340.00%
Shoplifting72.340.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Valley Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Monarch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burgundy Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Milton Dene
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Milton Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bayford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Melings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Skipper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kimpton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shenley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Datchet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dickens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boleyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berkeley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1