HP2 7PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7PX

HP2 7PX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7PX 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 7PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7PX, encompassing approximately 4533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HP2 7PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Valley Green with total crimes: 5
  • Milton Dene with total crimes: 2

HP2 7PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.96-20.00%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6227.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.62183.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.75-21.43%
Public order12.43-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-40.00%
Shoplifting51.32-37.50%
Burglary31.100.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.8442.86%
Shoplifting82.21166.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.2975.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.54-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.0687.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.3150.00%
Shoplifting31.99-40.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.82-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.32200.00%
Public order51.32150.00%
Shoplifting51.10-16.67%
Other theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.3877.78%
Violence and sexual offences93.53-25.00%
Shoplifting61.99-33.33%
Public order21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.650.00%
Shoplifting91.9928.57%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.990.00%
Shoplifting71.990.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202417
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202415
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239
September 20239

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 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
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 7PX 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. Milton Dene
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Milton Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bayford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Melings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kimpton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shenley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Datchet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Perry Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashby Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tattershall Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dickens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boleyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berkeley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1