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

Overview of Crime in HP3 8EQ

RANT MEADOW, HP3 8EQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8EQ, encompassing approximately 3810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP3 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheephouse Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Opal Court with total crimes: 2

RANT MEADOW, HP3 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.99-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-12.50%
Vehicle crime21.84-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
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 offences106.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.6214.29%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Public order10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.25-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-36.36%
Public order11.84-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7177.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.20-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.89200.00%
Public order41.57100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.2462.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.4180.00%
Vehicle crime62.36200.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.2560.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.72-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

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 behaviour85.51166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-57.14%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.4040.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.620.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 202410
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
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
November 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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 8EQ postcode area is presented below.

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