HP4 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 1HL

HP4 1HL, Dacorum has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.00 per 1,000 population. This HP4 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 1HL, encompassing approximately 2998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Douglas Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Beckets Square with total crimes: 2
  • Chiltern Park Avenue with total crimes: 1

HP4 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 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 behaviour33.67-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.00-42.86%
Burglary11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.00-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences73.0040.00%
Public order12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In January 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 behaviour139.34160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.34400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.67400.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.670.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 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 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Douglas Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Beckets Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Chiltern Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Turner Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eddy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St John'S Well Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sheldon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Delahay Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1