WOODPECKER DRIVE, HP3 0FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 0FQ

WOODPECKER DRIVE, HP3 0FQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This HP3 0FQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP3 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP3 0FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 0FQ, encompassing approximately 2627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

HP3 0FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Kents Avenue with total crimes: 3

WOODPECKER DRIVE, HP3 0FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.8120.00%
Shoplifting42.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In August 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 behaviour812.56166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.0425.00%
Other theft51.90-58.33%
Shoplifting51.9066.67%
Burglary31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1211.80500.00%
Robbery44.57300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-50.00%
Shoplifting31.14-57.14%
Drugs21.140.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-72.73%
Other theft21.14-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.9922.22%
Other theft94.1912.50%
Shoplifting93.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.8028.57%
Other theft83.43-27.27%
Shoplifting43.04-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1117.13266.67%
Shoplifting114.1983.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.5612.50%
Shoplifting63.43-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-25.00%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.897.69%
Anti-social behaviour85.3360.00%
Other theft53.04-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Public order10.38-85.71%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.841400.00%
Shoplifting135.7162.50%
Other theft84.950.00%
Public order73.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-28.57%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.94166.67%
Shoplifting83.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-83.33%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.61-15.38%
Shoplifting104.19-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.81-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.28400.00%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.660.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 0FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft9
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kents Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Avia Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Storey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gade View Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fourdrinier Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1