LEYS ROAD, HP3 9LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9LE

LEYS ROAD, HP3 9LE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9LE 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 9LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9LE, encompassing approximately 3848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP3 9LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Candlefield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sheephouse Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LEYS ROAD, HP3 9LE 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7612.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 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 offences85.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0816.67%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In July 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 behaviour64.16-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences61.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-50.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.35180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.6462.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.38200.00%
Public order31.56200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.08-16.67%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-20.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.94-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 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 offences74.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-60.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.50-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences62.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Candlefield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sheephouse Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Opal Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Albans Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bennetts End Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Partridges
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Claymills Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Goldcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Long John
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper Barn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stonelea Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1