HP3 9BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9BF

HP3 9BF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP3 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP3 9BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9BF, encompassing approximately 3058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HP3 9BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Apsley with total crimes: 5
  • Stationers Place with total crimes: 5
  • Pinecroft with total crimes: 4

HP3 9BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour89.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.62-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Robbery31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5071.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.9220.00%
Robbery31.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-44.44%
Other theft41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.8712.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.8714.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Public order10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.2175.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.2916.67%
Drugs22.290.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-55.56%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour96.87125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.940.00%
Other theft32.2950.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.1516.67%
Shoplifting52.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.5016.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.29-14.29%
Shoplifting31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.9633.33%
Shoplifting41.31100.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.190.00%
Other theft41.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Apsley
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stationers Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pinecroft
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Evans Wharf
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Croxley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Apsley (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nash Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Embankment
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ridgeway Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dickinson Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1