CASTLE HILL AVENUE, HP4 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 1HJ

CASTLE HILL AVENUE, HP4 1HJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This HP4 1HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP4 postcode area, which has experienced 83 crimes and a crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP4 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 1HJ, encompassing approximately 984 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HP4 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Hill Close with total crimes: 3
  • Broadwater with total crimes: 1

CASTLE HILL AVENUE, HP4 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour310.16200.00%
Shoplifting33.05-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.05-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49.15-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.030.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.16-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences25.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.03-75.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting818.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour48.13300.00%
Theft from the person24.060.00%
Burglary12.030.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.020.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.11200.00%
Other theft23.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.03-66.67%
Public order11.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour311.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.05100.00%
Shoplifting22.03-77.78%
Public order12.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.1912.50%
Possession of weapons19.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49.15-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences24.060.00%
Bicycle theft12.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting622.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.1050.00%
Vehicle crime33.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0550.00%
Other theft23.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.03100.00%
Bicycle theft12.030.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Public order11.020.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.030.00%
Vehicle crime12.03-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.020.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.230.00%
Vehicle crime27.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.030.00%
Other theft12.030.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Castle Hill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broadwater
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Greenes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Greene Field Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1