FERN DRIVE, HP3 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9ET

FERN DRIVE, HP3 9ET, Dacorum has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.18 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9ET, encompassing approximately 1515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HP3 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jarman Way with total crimes: 3
  • Acre Wood with total crimes: 3
  • Fern Drive with total crimes: 2

FERN DRIVE, HP3 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.94-33.33%
Public order32.64-25.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-33.33%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.96-25.00%
Public order43.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.64200.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.280.00%
Public order33.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-33.33%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour619.13-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences53.96-54.55%
Other theft53.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.30200.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.77175.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.26-8.33%
Public order37.2650.00%
Other theft21.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%
Drugs11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.430.00%
Other theft57.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.30-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.64200.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.77140.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.9228.57%
Burglary35.9450.00%
Public order21.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%

In February 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 offences717.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.6266.67%
Vehicle crime43.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Public order31.98200.00%
Theft from the person21.980.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.20-14.29%
Other theft53.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-66.67%
Public order11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.96-40.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences719.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3025.00%
Vehicle crime43.30300.00%
Public order22.64100.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Shoplifting32.640.00%
Other theft11.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jarman Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower Yott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Scriveners Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1