BENNETTS END ROAD, HP3 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 8DU

BENNETTS END ROAD, HP3 8DU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8DU, encompassing approximately 3334 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: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP3 8DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Sheephouse Road with total crimes: 4
  • White Hart Road with total crimes: 3

BENNETTS END ROAD, HP3 8DU 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.207.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7044.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.9050.00%
Shoplifting73.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.00-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-42.86%
Public order41.200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.39112.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.10-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.0040.00%
Other theft72.1075.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-85.71%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.5921.43%
Violence and sexual offences85.1014.29%
Vehicle crime72.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-37.50%
Public order41.50100.00%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.5955.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.40-22.22%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Vehicle crime51.50400.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.30-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.7080.00%
Other theft32.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-91.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1940.00%
Vehicle crime124.201100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-44.44%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson98.4080.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.70-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour810.80-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences82.40-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.4025.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.300.00%
Other theft43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 202417
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
March 20241
February 202412
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
May 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
November 20231

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 8DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sheephouse Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. White Hart Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Opal Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gammon Close
    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. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wadley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A414
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long John
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1