RANT MEADOW, HP3 8EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 8EA

RANT MEADOW, HP3 8EA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.93 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8EA, encompassing approximately 3876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP3 8EA Crime Hotspots

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

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

RANT MEADOW, HP3 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.93-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-12.50%
Other theft31.810.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 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 offences106.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.5833.33%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.64-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-50.00%
Public order11.55-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10200.00%
Public order41.55100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1066.67%
Vehicle crime52.58400.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.1660.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-16.67%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.74-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.71-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202416
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

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
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Candlefield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sheephouse Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Opal Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bennetts End Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Partridges
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Claymills Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rumballs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goldcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Long John
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1