HP3 9RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9RL

HP3 9RL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.77 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP3 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP3 9RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Apsley with total crimes: 5

HP3 9RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1114.09-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.69-18.18%
Other theft73.0275.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting1418.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.7037.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.6914.29%
Vehicle crime62.68500.00%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.680.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Apsley
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stationers Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Pinecroft
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Evans Wharf
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oliver Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Apsley (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dell Meadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fairhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dickinson Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pipit Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1