BELSWAINS LANE, HP3 9UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9UZ

BELSWAINS LANE, HP3 9UZ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9UZ 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 9UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9UZ, encompassing approximately 4400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

HP3 9UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Apsley with total crimes: 5
  • Stephenson Wharf with total crimes: 3

BELSWAINS LANE, HP3 9UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.41-16.67%
Other theft102.27150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.2742.86%
Vehicle crime32.27-57.14%
Robbery10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.2371.43%
Violence and sexual offences72.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.59133.33%
Other theft41.59-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0955.56%
Other theft113.18175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.500.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-22.22%
Other theft41.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-71.43%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.2712.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.050.00%
Vehicle crime72.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.82-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-20.00%
Other theft61.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences118.1857.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.50900.00%
Other theft92.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.050.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-90.91%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.3683.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.50-10.00%
Other theft32.05-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0066.67%
Other theft72.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-25.00%
Shoplifting61.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3650.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.4114.29%
Other theft81.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Shoplifting30.91-62.50%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.910.00%
Shoplifting82.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310

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

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft9
    Public order1
  • 2. Apsley
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stephenson Wharf
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Imperial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Highbarns
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Cart Track
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dickinson Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oliver Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fairhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nash Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Heron Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marina View Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mulready Walk
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1