HP3 9QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9QZ

HP3 9QZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9QZ 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 9QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9QZ, encompassing approximately 3654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

HP3 9QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Kents Avenue with total crimes: 3

HP3 9QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences51.64-54.55%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 behaviour1313.9530.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.5637.50%
Vehicle crime53.01150.00%
Other theft51.37-58.33%
Shoplifting51.3725.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1211.77500.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.740.00%
Shoplifting42.19-42.86%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.67-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.74-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.19133.33%
Shoplifting71.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Other theft20.82-83.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 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 offences1315.6062.50%
Other theft123.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.2883.33%
Shoplifting93.01125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-40.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.94-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences82.46-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Shoplifting41.09-63.64%
Burglary11.090.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1315.87333.33%
Shoplifting113.5683.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences92.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Other crime31.370.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.4923.08%
Violence and sexual offences64.38-25.00%
Shoplifting61.64-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.787.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.8385.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.56-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-50.00%
Other theft41.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.06400.00%
Shoplifting134.1062.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-41.67%
Other theft71.92-12.50%
Public order61.92500.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.319.09%
Other theft83.28300.00%
Shoplifting82.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-76.92%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.560.00%
Shoplifting103.010.00%
Vehicle crime62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

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
August 20241

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20242
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 20 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

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

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9QZ 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. Kents Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Avia Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Imperial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mulready Walk
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Storey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fourdrinier Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bridgeview Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1