HIGH STREET, HP4 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 1HT

HIGH STREET, HP4 1HT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population. This HP4 1HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP4 postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 4.07 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP4 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 1HT, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HP4 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • St John'S Well Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Lincoln Court with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, HP4 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.9766.67%
Shoplifting51.42-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-50.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-66.67%
Other theft30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.3880.00%
Shoplifting92.56125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-61.54%
Other theft31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour139.95550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.70400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.42150.00%
Shoplifting41.42-60.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104.83-16.67%
Burglary22.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4140.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-33.33%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.9625.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-62.50%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson89.67100.00%
Shoplifting82.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.42100.00%
Public order21.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.8228.57%
Shoplifting62.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5616.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.560.00%
Robbery21.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-40.00%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.110.00%
Shoplifting62.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
July 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St John'S Well Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lincoln Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nash Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A4251
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Birch Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Boxwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kitsbury Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1