HP2 7PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7PZ

HP2 7PZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.42 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7PZ 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 7PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7PZ, encompassing approximately 1682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

HP2 7PZ 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

HP2 7PZ 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.42-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.94125.00%
Vehicle crime75.35250.00%
Robbery14.160.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Public order10.59-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.12240.00%
Public order1010.10400.00%
Shoplifting55.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-50.00%
Other theft42.3833.33%
Theft from the person22.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.2614.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.75-16.67%
Other theft32.97200.00%
Public order21.78-50.00%
Shoplifting21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour714.8616.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.5733.33%
Public order42.3833.33%
Robbery22.380.00%
Other theft11.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.57200.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.48-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.57-16.67%
Shoplifting42.97300.00%
Public order22.380.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour714.8616.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.1650.00%
Vehicle crime63.57200.00%
Drugs23.570.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.10-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.38100.00%
Other theft11.19-75.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In January 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 behaviour916.64-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences65.35-40.00%
Other theft43.57-50.00%
Shoplifting32.380.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2131.50162.50%
Violence and sexual offences1012.48150.00%
Other theft85.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7520.00%
Shoplifting33.57200.00%
Robbery31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour821.40-61.90%
Public order54.7566.67%
Other theft52.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9766.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.3850.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.96110.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.4875.00%
Other theft44.1633.33%
Public order32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.59-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.240.00%
Shoplifting65.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.570.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202321
November 20238
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 7PZ 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. Three Cherry Trees Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Monarch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burgundy Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Argus Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Eastman Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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