RITCROFT STREET, HP3 8PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 8PE

RITCROFT STREET, HP3 8PE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8PE 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 8PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8PE, encompassing approximately 2070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP3 8PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 4
  • Vauxhall Road with total crimes: 2
  • The Crofts with total crimes: 1

RITCROFT STREET, HP3 8PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.18166.67%
Other theft33.86200.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Public order10.970.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1010.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.93-40.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.21-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.86100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.69-18.18%
Vehicle crime54.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.63175.00%
Vehicle crime45.31100.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-60.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1111.59266.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.42100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.93-25.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.83300.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-57.14%
Other theft21.450.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.76-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences43.38-42.86%
Other theft21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.18125.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.3575.00%
Vehicle crime13.38-80.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson511.590.00%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maddox Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Crofts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kendale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kilncroft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Belsize Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sandmere Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mariner Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haddon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leverstock Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ritcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ritcroft Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1