CASTLE HILL CLOSE, HP4 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 1HR

CASTLE HILL CLOSE, HP4 1HR, Dacorum has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This HP4 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 1HR, encompassing approximately 1746 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: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 1HR 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
  • Black Prince Yard with total crimes: 2

CASTLE HILL CLOSE, HP4 1HR 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.8816.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.440.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting68.02-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-60.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.5866.67%
Other theft32.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-71.43%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Public order10.570.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.04125.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.01-62.50%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-40.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.32700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.580.00%
Shoplifting42.86-60.00%
Burglary22.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-33.33%
Other theft21.150.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.74-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences35.73-25.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.8766.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.86-20.00%
Other theft22.290.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson918.33125.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.1520.00%
Shoplifting63.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.29200.00%
Vehicle crime11.72-50.00%

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
Shoplifting78.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime24.01100.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting813.740.00%
Bicycle theft34.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
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 1HR 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. Black Prince Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Boxwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St John'S Well Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Delahay Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Broadwater
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Berkhamsted (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Berkhamsted
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lockharts Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1