OLIVER ROAD, HP3 9PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9PY

OLIVER ROAD, HP3 9PY, Dacorum has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.48 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9PY 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 9PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9PY, encompassing approximately 4545 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: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

HP3 9PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Stephenson Wharf with total crimes: 3

OLIVER ROAD, HP3 9PY 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117.48120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.42-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences82.20-11.11%
Shoplifting21.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.7844.44%
Violence and sexual offences92.86-47.06%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Other theft51.32-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5654.55%
Other theft113.74450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.98200.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7057.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.42-35.71%
Shoplifting51.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Other theft20.88-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.10133.33%
Other theft113.0857.14%
Shoplifting82.42300.00%
Vehicle crime71.76250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.94-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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 behaviour129.90-14.29%
Other theft112.64266.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.9227.27%
Shoplifting63.08-25.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-60.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.3622.22%
Violence and sexual offences102.4211.11%
Shoplifting82.20-27.27%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.42-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences91.9880.00%
Other theft51.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.80120.00%
Shoplifting72.42-41.67%
Other theft71.5475.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.640.00%
Vehicle crime72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

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 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 9PY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft9
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stephenson Wharf
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Imperial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. The Cart Track
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dickinson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper Barn
    Total1
    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. Marina View Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mulready Walk
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bridgeview Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1