HP3 9RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9RF

HP3 9RF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.95 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9RF 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 9RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9RF, encompassing approximately 1259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

HP3 9RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 11
  • King Harry Street with total crimes: 8

HP3 9RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2057.955.26%
Shoplifting1615.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.9150.00%
Other theft47.14-20.00%
Public order43.18-20.00%
Drugs13.180.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1950.81-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour1215.08-36.84%
Shoplifting109.53-67.74%
Criminal damage and arson67.94-14.29%
Other theft54.76-16.67%
Public order53.9725.00%
Burglary33.97200.00%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3185.7429.17%
Violence and sexual offences3024.61114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1923.82-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.080.00%
Other theft65.560.00%
Public order44.76-60.00%
Theft from the person43.18300.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-60.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2473.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.88-30.00%
Public order1011.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.9416.67%
Other theft65.5620.00%
Vehicle crime54.76400.00%
Other crime23.97100.00%
Bicycle theft11.59-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2058.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.88-27.27%
Shoplifting1612.70-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson612.7050.00%
Public order54.76-28.57%
Other theft53.97150.00%
Bicycle theft23.970.00%
Burglary11.59-75.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2258.7422.22%
Shoplifting1717.46-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.50-61.90%
Public order76.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.56-33.33%
Burglary43.180.00%
Theft from the person33.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.38200.00%
Other crime22.380.00%
Other theft21.59-50.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2166.6840.00%
Shoplifting2016.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.88-30.77%
Public order614.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.76-25.00%
Other theft44.76100.00%
Burglary43.18100.00%
Bicycle theft33.18200.00%
Vehicle crime12.380.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2665.1062.50%
Shoplifting2020.6417.65%
Violence and sexual offences1515.88-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson811.91100.00%
Public order46.3533.33%
Burglary23.180.00%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.79-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1755.57142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1613.50-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.70-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson412.70-20.00%
Drugs33.1850.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Robbery32.38200.00%
Theft from the person22.38100.00%
Burglary21.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2355.574.55%
Anti-social behaviour2018.2625.00%
Shoplifting715.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.56-50.00%
Other theft43.97-42.86%
Public order33.180.00%
Burglary32.3850.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2266.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour1617.46-36.00%
Shoplifting1412.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1011.11-16.67%
Other theft77.94250.00%
Public order35.5650.00%
Theft from the person32.380.00%
Burglary22.380.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Robbery11.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2567.480.00%
Shoplifting1819.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.700.00%
Theft from the person39.530.00%
Other theft22.380.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202419
June 202420
May 202416
April 202422
March 202418
February 202426
January 202416
December 202320
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202430
June 202414
May 202420
April 20248
March 202421
February 202415
January 202416
December 202323
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202431
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202417
December 20237
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. King Harry Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 5. Maynard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fern Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Simmonds Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moor End Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stuarts Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bassil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Orchid Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Selden Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Spires
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Corner Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1