HP2 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7QU

HP2 7QU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7QU 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 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7QU, encompassing approximately 2008 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 7QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Ringlet Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HP2 7QU 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.43-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour97.4780.00%
Vehicle crime44.480.00%
Shoplifting21.99-84.62%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Public order10.50-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.87280.00%
Shoplifting139.4662.50%
Public order116.47450.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99300.00%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Robbery21.990.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.98-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences53.49-44.44%
Other theft32.49200.00%
Public order21.49-60.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences916.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4866.67%
Public order52.4966.67%
Shoplifting22.49-50.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-14.29%
Shoplifting42.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.940.00%
Shoplifting73.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.490.00%
Robbery33.4950.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.94100.00%
Vehicle crime73.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.49-12.50%
Robbery23.490.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.96-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Shoplifting11.00-80.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.93-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.98-41.67%
Other theft53.49-37.50%
Shoplifting52.4966.67%
Robbery32.49-25.00%
Public order21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2430.3784.62%
Violence and sexual offences1211.9571.43%
Other theft85.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.9840.00%
Robbery43.49300.00%
Shoplifting31.99200.00%
Public order11.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.91-48.00%
Other theft76.4775.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.49-12.50%
Public order53.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Vehicle crime32.4950.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Shoplifting11.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.450.00%
Other theft43.980.00%
Shoplifting31.990.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202324
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 7QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ringlet Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Admiral Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Three Cherry Trees Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Monarch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Argus Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Eastman Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Woodwhite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redbourn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Melings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Skipper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1