BELSWAINS LANE, HP3 9PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9PP

BELSWAINS LANE, HP3 9PP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9PP 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 9PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9PP, encompassing approximately 4258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

HP3 9PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Apsley with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

BELSWAINS LANE, HP3 9PP 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 Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.45-25.00%
Other theft112.82120.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.58-30.00%
Shoplifting21.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.76-28.57%
Shoplifting62.35200.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-16.67%
Other theft51.17-54.55%
Robbery31.1750.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5727.27%
Other theft113.29175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.88100.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.16120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.58-46.67%
Shoplifting71.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Other theft40.94-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.94-57.14%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.6887.50%
Other theft113.5237.50%
Shoplifting92.58200.00%
Vehicle crime72.11133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.98-33.33%
Other theft81.88-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences81.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.70-66.67%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.68-25.00%
Other theft112.82266.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.5880.00%
Shoplifting92.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.86-5.88%
Shoplifting83.76-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences51.88-28.57%
Public order31.17200.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.7488.89%
Shoplifting133.99-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences73.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.3263.64%
Violence and sexual offences94.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.11-25.00%
Other theft72.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6450.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.049.09%
Shoplifting112.82-21.43%
Other theft72.5875.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.580.00%
Vehicle crime62.350.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202416
January 202417
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 1 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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft9
    Public order1
  • 2. Apsley
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stephenson Wharf
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Imperial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Dickinson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hobbs Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oliver Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fairhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marina View Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mulready Walk
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridgeview Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1