BRIDGEWATER ROAD, HP4 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 1HN

BRIDGEWATER ROAD, HP4 1HN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This HP4 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 1HN, encompassing approximately 1240 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

HP4 1HN 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

BRIDGEWATER ROAD, HP4 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49.68-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.9016.67%
Violence and sexual offences35.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4250.00%
Other theft22.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.48-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences34.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.42-66.67%
Public order11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.26200.00%
Other theft44.84100.00%
Vehicle crime23.23100.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Public order10.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting816.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-66.67%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour615.32200.00%
Shoplifting44.84-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Public order12.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour28.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.68100.00%
Other theft23.230.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.06-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting824.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.03-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.0333.33%
Vehicle crime33.23200.00%
Other theft22.42100.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.130.00%
Shoplifting64.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.420.00%
Vehicle crime12.42-50.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting818.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.840.00%
Other theft32.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 27 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

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 18 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 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 1HN 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
  • 6. Wilderness
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Black Prince Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1