ASH GROVE, HP3 9TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9TL

ASH GROVE, HP3 9TL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9TL 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 9TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9TL, encompassing approximately 4731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

HP3 9TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Apsley with total crimes: 5
  • Stationers Place with total crimes: 5

ASH GROVE, HP3 9TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.7885.71%
Violence and sexual offences92.75-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.90100.00%
Other theft51.27-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Shoplifting40.85100.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8840.00%
Other theft122.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.540.00%
Robbery31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Shoplifting51.06-37.50%
Other theft41.06-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.4133.33%
Other theft112.5457.14%
Shoplifting82.32300.00%
Vehicle crime71.69133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.34-18.18%
Other theft71.90-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.2437.50%
Other theft102.32233.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.97-52.94%
Shoplifting61.69-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.93112.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.599.09%
Shoplifting82.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-60.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.20120.00%
Shoplifting112.3257.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.32-27.27%
Other theft61.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.2766.67%
Public order41.06100.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.2422.22%
Shoplifting72.32-41.67%
Other theft71.4875.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.48-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.2033.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.54-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.90-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.90600.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.320.00%
Shoplifting92.320.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9TL 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. Apsley
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stationers Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Anelle Rise
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pinecroft
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Evans Wharf
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oliver Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Guinery Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wilkinson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dell Meadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oak Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fairhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dickinson Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1