APSLEY MILLS RETAIL PARK, HP3 9QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9QN

APSLEY MILLS RETAIL PARK, HP3 9QN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9QN, encompassing approximately 3484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

HP3 9QN 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

APSLEY MILLS RETAIL PARK, HP3 9QN 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.77-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences123.449.09%
Other theft113.44120.00%
Shoplifting23.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.07112.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.88-15.38%
Shoplifting63.16200.00%
Vehicle crime61.7250.00%
Other theft51.72-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.498.33%
Other theft123.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-20.00%
Robbery42.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Shoplifting21.15-71.43%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.44-28.57%
Shoplifting72.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other theft41.15-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.15-50.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 behaviour1416.3675.00%
Other theft114.0237.50%
Shoplifting93.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.58-33.33%
Other theft82.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.86-66.67%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.78-25.00%
Other theft103.44233.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.87125.00%
Shoplifting92.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58300.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.346.67%
Shoplifting94.59-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences42.58-60.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.0750.00%
Shoplifting144.30-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-33.33%
Other theft41.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.0863.64%
Anti-social behaviour105.17-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.8750.00%
Other theft82.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.7727.27%
Shoplifting114.02-21.43%
Other theft73.1675.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Public order21.15100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting1416.64-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.0210.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1611.11%
Vehicle crime72.87250.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.870.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 202416
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 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 20249
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9QN 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. Kents Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Imperial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. The Cart Track
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dickinson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oliver Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fairhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marina View Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mulready Walk
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bridgeview Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1