HP2 7TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 7TG

HP2 7TG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.91 per 1,000 population. This HP2 7TG 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 7TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 7TG, encompassing approximately 1003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP2 7TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane End with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Welkin Green with total crimes: 4

HP2 7TG 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.9160.00%
Other theft47.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.990.00%
Vehicle crime33.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99-50.00%
Shoplifting21.99-81.82%
Robbery11.990.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Public order11.00-66.67%
Burglary11.00-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1134.8910.00%
Burglary610.96500.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9933.33%
Public order33.990.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.9242.86%
Violence and sexual offences69.970.00%
Vehicle crime45.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.99-40.00%
Burglary12.99-50.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting724.92600.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.98-16.67%
Other theft34.98-57.14%
Burglary22.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences833.8933.33%
Other theft77.97133.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.9820.00%
Vehicle crime35.980.00%
Drugs22.990.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Public order11.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%
Other crime11.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting628.91-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences65.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime34.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Other theft32.990.00%
Public order22.99100.00%
Burglary11.990.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1330.908.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.98200.00%
Other theft35.98-25.00%
Burglary12.99-50.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.93300.00%
Other theft411.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences23.99-71.43%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.9866.67%
Other theft34.9850.00%
Shoplifting32.99-84.21%
Vehicle crime32.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99200.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1939.8718.75%
Violence and sexual offences818.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.97-70.00%
Other theft22.990.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Public order11.990.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1635.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.99200.00%
Vehicle crime12.990.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1031.90-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour109.9766.67%
Violence and sexual offences59.9725.00%
Burglary34.980.00%
Other theft22.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2141.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.930.00%
Other theft55.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.980.00%
Vehicle crime33.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.990.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 7TG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wood Lane End
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Welkin Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duxons Turn
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maylands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Oatridge Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Zoffany Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hales Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crest Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wood End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1