HP3 9RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9RY

HP3 9RY, Dacorum has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9RY 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 9RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9RY, encompassing approximately 3471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

HP3 9RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 5

HP3 9RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.10-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-41.67%
Shoplifting62.0220.00%
Other theft51.73-61.54%
Burglary41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 theft1314.401200.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.7471.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.46-16.67%
Shoplifting52.88-44.44%
Public order41.440.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.9571.43%
Shoplifting93.4628.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Other theft10.58-90.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.2571.43%
Other theft103.4611.11%
Shoplifting72.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.52-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-12.50%
Shoplifting52.02-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1416.42366.67%
Shoplifting124.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.30-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.5280.00%
Shoplifting65.19-60.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.15-50.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.8415.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.3242.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.88-38.46%
Other theft52.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-62.50%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.151200.00%
Shoplifting133.7462.50%
Other theft83.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-36.36%
Public order62.02200.00%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.6810.00%
Other theft93.17350.00%
Shoplifting82.5933.33%
Vehicle crime62.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.88-28.57%
Shoplifting62.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73400.00%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.520.00%
Shoplifting124.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.300.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 202418
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20241
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 20231
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9RY 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. Orchard Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. White Lion Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Avia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bridgeview Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Innes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Linnet Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Millbank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pipit Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ebberns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivory Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Riversend Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1