DICKINSON QUAY, HP3 9WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9WQ

DICKINSON QUAY, HP3 9WQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9WQ 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 9WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9WQ, encompassing approximately 3424 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

HP3 9WQ 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

DICKINSON QUAY, HP3 9WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.14133.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.0466.67%
Other theft51.46-58.33%
Shoplifting41.46100.00%
Robbery31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences1412.2655.56%
Other theft124.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.50-14.29%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 offences99.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-30.00%
Shoplifting52.04-37.50%
Other theft41.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-71.43%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 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 behaviour1014.6042.86%
Other theft102.9242.86%
Shoplifting82.92300.00%
Vehicle crime72.34250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.18-22.22%
Other theft72.04-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In March 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 theft1011.10233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.9212.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-66.67%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 behaviour88.76-46.67%
Shoplifting62.34-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-55.56%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.2666.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.380.00%
Shoplifting82.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-66.67%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.1857.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.21-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.6380.00%
Other theft72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.390.00%
Shoplifting72.92-41.67%
Other theft72.0475.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.500.00%
Vehicle crime72.92250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.040.00%
Other theft42.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.220.00%
Shoplifting102.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.920.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9WQ 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. Pinecroft
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Evans Wharf
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oliver Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Apsley (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilkinson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dell Meadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fairhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shendish Edge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dickinson Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1