BENNETTS END CLOSE, HP3 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 8DT

BENNETTS END CLOSE, HP3 8DT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8DT, encompassing approximately 3070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP3 8DT 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

BENNETTS END CLOSE, HP3 8DT 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.56-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9183.33%
Shoplifting73.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.14-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7285.71%
Other theft74.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-71.43%
Public order41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime11.30-85.71%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.6616.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.5675.00%
Vehicle crime72.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-37.50%
Other theft51.630.00%
Public order31.63200.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.91700.00%
Other theft52.61400.00%
Vehicle crime51.63400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.63-50.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.14125.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.93-33.33%
Shoplifting22.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
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 offences1210.1050.00%
Vehicle crime53.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences87.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-42.86%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2840.00%
Vehicle crime42.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

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 offences89.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-33.33%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-50.00%
Other theft41.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.910.00%
Other theft61.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
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 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

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
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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 8DT 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. Bennetts End Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Partridges
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Belsize Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandmere Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haddon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Long John
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1