OLIVER CLOSE, HP3 9PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9PX

OLIVER CLOSE, HP3 9PX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9PX 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 9PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9PX, encompassing approximately 4544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP3 9PX 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

OLIVER CLOSE, HP3 9PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118.58120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.42-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences112.420.00%
Shoplifting22.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.6685.71%
Violence and sexual offences112.86-31.25%
Vehicle crime52.42-16.67%
Other theft51.10-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5660.00%
Other theft123.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.54100.00%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9242.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Shoplifting51.10-37.50%
Other theft41.10-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.88-57.14%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 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 behaviour1211.8833.33%
Other theft112.6457.14%
Shoplifting82.42300.00%
Vehicle crime71.76133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.26-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.98-22.22%
Other theft71.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119.46266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98300.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.82-52.94%
Shoplifting61.76-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.32-66.67%
Public order30.8850.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.78112.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.740.00%
Shoplifting82.64-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-60.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.66140.00%
Shoplifting112.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-33.33%
Other theft61.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Public order41.10100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.0233.33%
Shoplifting72.64-41.67%
Other theft71.5440.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.980.00%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20237

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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9PX 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. The Cart Track
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dickinson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hobbs Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oliver Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Great Elms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marina View Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mulready Walk
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1