HP3 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 8BL

HP3 8BL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8BL, encompassing approximately 3050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP3 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheephouse Road with total crimes: 4
  • White Hart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Jarman Way with total crimes: 3

HP3 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.98-71.43%
Public order10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.2825.00%
Shoplifting73.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.6225.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.47100.00%
Other theft73.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-63.64%
Public order41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime11.31-83.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.6150.00%
Vehicle crime61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-44.44%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Public order31.64200.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.61800.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.95-42.86%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.21166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.62-41.67%
Shoplifting22.290.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.83100.00%
Vehicle crime53.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6225.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-50.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences89.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-45.45%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.610.00%
Other theft61.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
March 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheephouse Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. White Hart Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gammon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Albans Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bennetts End Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Partridges
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Belsize Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Long John
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1