BITTERN CLOSE, HP3 9FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9FQ

BITTERN CLOSE, HP3 9FQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9FQ 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 9FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9FQ, encompassing approximately 3699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

HP3 9FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Apsley with total crimes: 5
  • Mill Close with total crimes: 3
  • Stephenson Wharf with total crimes: 3

BITTERN CLOSE, HP3 9FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.1133.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.24120.00%
Vehicle crime32.97-40.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.3812.50%
Vehicle crime52.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-61.54%
Robbery31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.5160.00%
Robbery32.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-58.33%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.0333.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.24-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-50.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Public order10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.7680.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson22.430.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3037.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-44.44%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.95125.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.430.00%
Other theft32.1650.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.380.00%
Shoplifting52.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.16-20.00%
Shoplifting32.16-25.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Apsley
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stephenson Wharf
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Imperial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Highbarns
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Cart Track
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dickinson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fairhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nash Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Embankment
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ridgeway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Heron Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marina View Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mulready Walk
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1