SHENDISH EDGE, HP3 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9SZ

SHENDISH EDGE, HP3 9SZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9SZ, encompassing approximately 2945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HP3 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Apsley with total crimes: 5
  • Stationers Place with total crimes: 5
  • Pinecroft with total crimes: 4

SHENDISH EDGE, HP3 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.1966.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Robbery31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.070.00%
Robbery32.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.79-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences62.0450.00%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.8122.22%
Violence and sexual offences43.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.4928.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Public order11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-12.50%
Drugs22.380.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.49-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.72-14.29%
Shoplifting32.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 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 behaviour97.8180.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.060.00%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.850.00%
Shoplifting52.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.380.00%
Shoplifting32.38-25.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.150.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.360.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Apsley
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stationers Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pinecroft
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Evans Wharf
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Croxley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Apsley (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nash Mills Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Nash Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Frances Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Embankment
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ridgeway Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dickinson Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1