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

Overview of Crime in HP3 9EU

FERN DRIVE, HP3 9EU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.04 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9EU 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 9EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9EU, encompassing approximately 1746 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

HP3 9EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Acre Wood with total crimes: 3

FERN DRIVE, HP3 9EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.0427.27%
Shoplifting108.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.58-28.57%
Burglary22.86100.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.48-31.25%
Shoplifting96.30-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.15-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.01250.00%
Public order44.01100.00%
Other theft32.2950.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1630.3445.45%
Violence and sexual offences169.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.169.09%
Other theft26.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Public order21.14-60.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1126.9010.00%
Shoplifting116.3010.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.30-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.4325.00%
Public order52.86150.00%
Burglary22.860.00%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.62220.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.16-28.57%
Shoplifting105.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.72100.00%
Other theft32.2950.00%
Burglary21.72-50.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.1927.27%
Shoplifting68.01-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences53.43-61.54%
Public order42.86300.00%
Burglary42.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.05116.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.4437.50%
Shoplifting116.3037.50%
Burglary46.30100.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Public order11.14-66.67%

In February 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 behaviour818.3214.29%
Shoplifting84.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.43300.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%

In January 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 offences1221.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.87-41.67%
Shoplifting44.01100.00%
Other theft32.29-25.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.87-33.33%
Other theft43.430.00%
Public order22.290.00%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.7280.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1560.00%
Other theft44.580.00%
Shoplifting42.29-73.33%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202416
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Acre Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wood Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Turners Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Furtherground
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Toms Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1