HP3 9RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9RL

HP3 9RL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9RL 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 9RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9RL, encompassing approximately 2981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

HP3 9RL 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

HP3 9RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.7571.43%
Other theft114.03120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime23.35-60.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.77133.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.70-46.15%
Shoplifting62.35200.00%
Vehicle crime52.0125.00%
Other theft51.68-58.33%
Robbery31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences1314.7644.44%
Other theft124.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.03-14.29%
Robbery42.01300.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Shoplifting21.34-71.43%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-36.36%
Shoplifting72.35-22.22%
Other theft42.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.4357.14%
Other theft103.6925.00%
Shoplifting93.35200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.02-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35100.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.7411.11%
Other theft83.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-30.00%
Shoplifting32.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.110.00%
Other theft103.35233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.3580.00%
Shoplifting93.020.00%
Other crime33.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.41-28.57%
Shoplifting93.35-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences53.02-44.44%
Public order31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.1155.56%
Shoplifting144.70-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences94.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.02-42.86%
Other theft41.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.1363.64%
Anti-social behaviour96.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.0260.00%
Other theft82.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.68133.33%
Public order42.35100.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.690.00%
Other theft73.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 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 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9RL 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. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fairhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Heron Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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