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

Overview of Crime in HP4 1HP

BRIDGEWATER ROAD, HP4 1HP, Dacorum has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This HP4 1HP 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 1HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 1HP, encompassing approximately 1611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 1HP 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
  • St John'S Well Court with total crimes: 1

BRIDGEWATER ROAD, HP4 1HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.3116.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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
Shoplifting68.07-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-50.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

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
Shoplifting813.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.9633.33%
Other theft22.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.24-66.67%
Robbery11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.5175.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.72-50.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Robbery11.860.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 behaviour612.41500.00%
Shoplifting43.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.240.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.31-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences26.21-50.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.6537.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.480.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson717.38250.00%
Shoplifting64.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7225.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.86100.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.83100.00%
Shoplifting32.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.620.00%

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
Shoplifting78.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime24.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.24-50.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.650.00%
Bicycle theft34.960.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

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 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 1HP 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. St John'S Well Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Delahay Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Broadwater
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Berkhamsted (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Berkhamsted
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lockharts Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1