HP3 9DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9DS

HP3 9DS, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9DS 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 9DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9DS, encompassing approximately 2745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

HP3 9DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oram Place with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Kents Avenue with total crimes: 3

HP3 9DS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.2914.29%
Shoplifting62.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In August 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 behaviour913.4812.50%
Shoplifting73.2840.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.550.00%
Burglary42.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 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 behaviour811.65-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.910.00%
Shoplifting52.55-44.44%
Public order41.820.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.1171.43%
Shoplifting94.3728.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.55150.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.370.00%
Shoplifting72.5540.00%
Public order32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-30.00%
Shoplifting52.55-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Other theft41.46-20.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.37-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences73.6475.00%
Other theft52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.8480.00%
Shoplifting66.56-60.00%
Public order42.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-50.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.64-42.86%
Other theft42.9133.33%
Drugs41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%
Public order21.09-66.67%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.301300.00%
Shoplifting125.1050.00%
Public order64.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-58.33%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.1120.00%
Shoplifting84.3733.33%
Vehicle crime62.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.64-28.57%
Shoplifting63.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.300.00%
Shoplifting145.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.550.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 20231
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202418
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oram Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kents Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Avia Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Storey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gade View Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fourdrinier Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bridgeview Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Riversend Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1