HIGHLAND DRIVE, HP3 8PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 8PT

HIGHLAND DRIVE, HP3 8PT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.43 per 1,000 population. This HP3 8PT 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 8PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 8PT, encompassing approximately 1278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP3 8PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Court with total crimes: 6
  • Maddox Road with total crimes: 4
  • Tewin Road with total crimes: 2

HIGHLAND DRIVE, HP3 8PT 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 offences716.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.480.00%
Burglary25.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.56-87.50%
Other theft10.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime821.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2616.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6950.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1017.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Public order10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.91-66.67%
Burglary32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35100.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.30-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences67.0450.00%
Drugs14.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.4337.50%
Violence and sexual offences48.61100.00%
Public order23.13100.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.30166.67%
Vehicle crime26.26-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Public order11.560.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.69-14.29%
Burglary34.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.4740.00%
Vehicle crime75.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.480.00%
Burglary43.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1350.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.08-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences53.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.130.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.99-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences97.0450.00%
Other theft37.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.690.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pelham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Maddox Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tewin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Flags
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ryecroft Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Leverstock Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ritcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ritcroft Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1