MILL CLOSE, HP3 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 8AD

MILL CLOSE, HP3 8AD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8AD, encompassing approximately 2993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

HP3 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Close with total crimes: 3
  • Rose Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Highbarns with total crimes: 2

MILL CLOSE, HP3 8AD 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.02233.33%
Vehicle crime43.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-42.86%
Robbery11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.0140.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In July 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 offences75.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 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 behaviour65.01-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.00400.00%
Other theft11.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.35-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.3440.00%
Vehicle crime42.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3510.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 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 offences1010.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.34200.00%
Shoplifting33.010.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Shoplifting31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.6925.00%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.340.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highbarns
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Cart Track
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Highwoodhall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fairhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nash Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Embankment
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Ridgeway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heron Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nash Mills Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1