HP3 9RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9RW

HP3 9RW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9RW 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 9RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9RW, encompassing approximately 3674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

HP3 9RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Oram Place with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

HP3 9RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119.80120.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-63.64%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.9710.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.99-25.00%
Other theft52.45-61.54%
Shoplifting51.3625.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1314.151200.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.72100.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Shoplifting41.09-42.86%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.0737.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.1875.00%
Shoplifting71.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime21.90100.00%
Other theft10.54-90.91%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.6975.00%
Other theft113.8122.22%
Shoplifting92.99125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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 theft911.16-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences82.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.18-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Shoplifting41.36-63.64%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1316.60333.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.54-42.11%
Shoplifting112.9983.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.4358.33%
Shoplifting65.17-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-37.50%
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.977.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.27-46.67%
Other theft52.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences1517.14650.00%
Shoplifting134.0862.50%
Other theft83.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-40.00%
Public order61.63500.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.88-9.09%
Other theft92.72350.00%
Shoplifting82.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-81.82%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.990.00%
Shoplifting102.990.00%
Vehicle crime52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202413
June 20241
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202315
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 202419
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft9
    Public order1
  • 2. Oram Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kents Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Avia Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Storey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gade View Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fourdrinier Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bridgeview Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ivory Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1