HP3 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9BS

HP3 9BS, Dacorum has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.21 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9BS, encompassing approximately 1886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

HP3 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Oram Place with total crimes: 7
  • Two Waters Road with total crimes: 3

HP3 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2416.67%
Shoplifting43.71-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.12-50.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.45-7.14%
Shoplifting96.890.00%
Vehicle crime84.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1833.33%
Other theft32.12-25.00%
Public order21.59-33.33%
Burglary21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.1027.27%
Anti-social behaviour127.42-20.00%
Shoplifting96.3628.57%
Other theft44.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Public order31.59-25.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1527.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.95-8.33%
Shoplifting75.83-22.22%
Other theft63.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.18300.00%
Public order42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime22.12100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.56100.00%
Shoplifting96.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Public order11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.09-10.00%
Shoplifting74.77-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.71-50.00%
Other theft33.1850.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.86140.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.36-9.09%
Shoplifting95.30-35.71%
Public order34.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-50.00%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.9275.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.83500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.18-28.57%
Public order42.65300.00%
Other theft32.12200.00%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.09-20.00%
Shoplifting84.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.24-46.15%
Drugs33.7150.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.8062.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.89-9.09%
Shoplifting85.3033.33%
Burglary44.240.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1124.39-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences85.83-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson84.24100.00%
Shoplifting64.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.18200.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Theft from the person21.06-33.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.89-31.58%
Shoplifting126.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.3633.33%
Theft from the person32.120.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1931.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.070.00%
Shoplifting106.890.00%
Other theft45.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202415
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Oram Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Two Waters Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corner Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Innes Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1