BELSIZE CLOSE, HP3 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 8DL

BELSIZE CLOSE, HP3 8DL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8DL, encompassing approximately 2476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP3 8DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • White Hart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Vauxhall Road with total crimes: 2

BELSIZE CLOSE, HP3 8DL 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 Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.290.00%
Burglary34.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.81-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.11140.00%
Vehicle crime104.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson69.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02300.00%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.04-25.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-87.50%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime913.73125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-33.33%
Other crime21.620.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.83200.00%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Other theft21.62-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-75.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In March 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 offences88.08-27.27%
Other theft43.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-84.62%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1313.73333.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.2557.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.44-16.67%
Burglary22.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83200.00%
Vehicle crime32.42-25.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.8840.00%
Vehicle crime42.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour67.6720.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-61.54%
Other theft22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour55.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. White Hart Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Gammon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bennetts End Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kendale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Belsize Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandmere Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haddon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1