LONDON ROAD, HP3 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9SP

LONDON ROAD, HP3 9SP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9SP 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 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9SP, encompassing approximately 3181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

HP3 9SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Kents Avenue with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, HP3 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.14-28.57%
Shoplifting41.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 behaviour911.95-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.83-22.22%
Other theft52.20-58.33%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1214.461100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.77-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences93.1412.50%
Public order42.830.00%
Shoplifting41.26-42.86%
Drugs21.260.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 behaviour1110.6957.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.46-33.33%
Shoplifting72.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other theft10.63-90.91%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 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 offences1216.3571.43%
Other theft113.7722.22%
Shoplifting93.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-20.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 theft911.63-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.83-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Shoplifting41.57-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.26-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1217.60300.00%
Shoplifting113.7783.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.8988.89%
Shoplifting65.34-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-28.57%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.097.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.4080.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.83-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-50.00%
Other theft41.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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 offences1519.18650.00%
Shoplifting134.7262.50%
Other theft84.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.51166.67%
Public order62.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-50.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.26-9.09%
Other theft83.14300.00%
Shoplifting82.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-81.82%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences1114.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.460.00%
Shoplifting103.460.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20241
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 202417
January 20249
December 20235
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 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
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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