CRACKLEY MEADOW, HP2 7SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7SQ

CRACKLEY MEADOW, HP2 7SQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7SQ, encompassing approximately 4203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

HP2 7SQ 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

CRACKLEY MEADOW, HP2 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.33-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0933.33%
Vehicle crime71.90133.33%
Public order31.67-40.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.76-57.14%
Public order51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.61-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.52166.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.817.14%
Public order43.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1427.27%
Public order63.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-53.85%
Other crime11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.1444.44%
Violence and sexual offences113.0937.50%
Robbery22.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-90.91%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.37266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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 behaviour95.71-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences62.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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 behaviour148.80-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences123.33-14.29%
Robbery42.850.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.0427.78%
Violence and sexual offences145.4755.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.3360.00%
Other theft61.90200.00%
Robbery41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

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 behaviour1811.42-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences94.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 202416
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 202323
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20233

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 7SQ 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. Boleyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1