ACORN ROAD, HP3 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 8DP

ACORN ROAD, HP3 8DP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8DP, encompassing approximately 3081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP3 8DP 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

ACORN ROAD, HP3 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.067.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7662.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.2260.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%

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 offences87.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8920.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-77.78%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.0680.00%
Vehicle crime72.92133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Other crime21.620.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.17-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.9533.33%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-91.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1210.38500.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.8937.50%
Burglary33.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.14166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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 offences67.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 202412
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8DP 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Opal Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gammon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. White Hart Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bennetts End Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Partridges
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Goldcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Belsize Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandmere Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haddon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long John
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1