HP4 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 1HS

HP4 1HS, Dacorum has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This HP4 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 1HS, encompassing approximately 2784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HP4 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 4
  • St John'S Well Lane with total crimes: 3

HP4 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.3442.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.23-25.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.98166.67%
Shoplifting72.87-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-33.33%
Public order21.44100.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.13-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.590.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.2137.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.95-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.1520.00%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Robbery11.440.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.08200.00%
Shoplifting84.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.5125.00%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-20.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

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
Shoplifting129.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.80-50.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.4936.36%
Violence and sexual offences65.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1219.03200.00%
Shoplifting114.3183.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.9512.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.23200.00%
Vehicle crime53.23400.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.620.00%
Shoplifting62.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-25.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.13-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Bicycle theft32.150.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
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 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20232

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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
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 1HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Water Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St John'S Well Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Lincoln Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Black Prince Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Boxwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St John'S Well Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broadwater
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Berkhamsted (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Berkhamsted
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lockharts Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montague Road
    Total1
    Other theft1