KIMPTON CLOSE, HP2 7PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7PN

KIMPTON CLOSE, HP2 7PN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7PN 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 7PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7PN, encompassing approximately 4721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

HP2 7PN 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

KIMPTON CLOSE, HP2 7PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.84-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.1833.33%
Vehicle crime71.69133.33%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9090.91%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-57.14%
Public order51.27400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.41-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences112.97-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.11137.50%
Violence and sexual offences154.027.14%
Public order43.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.97-38.46%
Public order61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.9930.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-90.91%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime116.78266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.3311.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.08-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences61.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour147.84-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.97-14.29%
Robbery42.540.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.0855.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.9780.00%
Other theft61.91200.00%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.17-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences93.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9125.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.0770.59%
Violence and sexual offences106.140.00%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.600.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 202419
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 202324
November 202318
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 7PN 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. Argus Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Milton Dene
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Milton Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bayford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Dickens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boleyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Berkeley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1