BEVAN CLOSE, HP3 9EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9EZ

BEVAN CLOSE, HP3 9EZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9EZ 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 9EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9EZ, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

HP3 9EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Fern Drive with total crimes: 2

BEVAN CLOSE, HP3 9EZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.06-8.33%
Shoplifting103.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.24-37.50%
Other theft21.800.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.18-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour114.32-15.38%
Shoplifting93.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2460.00%
Public order42.88100.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.23225.00%
Shoplifting189.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.49-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.6966.67%
Other theft21.80-33.33%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.5487.50%
Shoplifting125.4120.00%
Public order84.32300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.88-46.67%
Vehicle crime42.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.58114.29%
Shoplifting105.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-33.33%
Other theft42.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour1215.50-14.29%
Shoplifting84.32-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences72.88-50.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Public order31.4450.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.4627.27%
Violence and sexual offences145.0555.56%
Shoplifting115.05-8.33%
Burglary43.96100.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.32-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2466.67%
Public order21.800.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.78-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.32-33.33%
Shoplifting43.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.7715.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.41-37.50%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Burglary31.440.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.6630.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.3233.33%
Shoplifting42.88-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.94114.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.41-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences103.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.6050.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.850.00%
Other theft73.960.00%
Shoplifting72.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202426
June 20248
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
December 20234
November 20233
September 20237

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
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Innes Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sempill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1