KENTS AVENUE, HP3 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9SW

KENTS AVENUE, HP3 9SW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9SW, encompassing approximately 3060 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 (-33.33% decrease)

HP3 9SW 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

KENTS AVENUE, HP3 9SW 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 theft109.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.27-28.57%
Shoplifting41.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.42-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.61-12.50%
Shoplifting62.2920.00%
Other theft51.96-58.33%
Burglary41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1214.701100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.92-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.9414.29%
Shoplifting52.61-50.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.1157.14%
Shoplifting103.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Other theft10.98-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences1216.9971.43%
Other theft113.9222.22%
Shoplifting103.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-25.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 theft911.76-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-37.50%
Shoplifting51.63-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.63116.67%
Other theft124.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.92-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences82.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%

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 behaviour1713.7288.89%
Shoplifting65.55-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.96-28.57%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.0115.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.94-53.33%
Other theft42.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-62.50%
Drugs20.980.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences1520.59650.00%
Shoplifting134.9062.50%
Other theft84.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.61166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-45.45%
Public order61.96500.00%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.0710.00%
Other theft83.59300.00%
Shoplifting82.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-81.82%
Public order10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.590.00%
Shoplifting103.270.00%
Vehicle crime63.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

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 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 202417
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

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
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
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 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9SW 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