ST JOHNS WELL LANE, HP4 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 1HA

ST JOHNS WELL LANE, HP4 1HA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This HP4 1HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP4 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP4 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 1HA, encompassing approximately 3161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HP4 1HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • St John'S Well Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Lincoln Court with total crimes: 2

ST JOHNS WELL LANE, HP4 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.59100.00%
Shoplifting73.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-25.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.33-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences51.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-50.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.53-62.50%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.76125.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-53.85%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.44550.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.11400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58150.00%
Shoplifting41.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.38-16.67%
Burglary23.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8040.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-16.67%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.2325.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-75.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson810.44100.00%
Shoplifting82.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.270.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour87.2814.29%
Shoplifting62.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.270.00%
Other theft20.950.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.5316.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.900.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 1HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St John'S Well Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Lincoln Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Black Prince Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Boxwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eddy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St John'S Well Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sheldon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broadwater
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Berkhamsted
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lockharts Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montague Road
    Total1
    Other theft1