HP4 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 1LJ

HP4 1LJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This HP4 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 1LJ, encompassing approximately 1378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

HP4 1LJ 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
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 3

HP4 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour413.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.900.00%
Shoplifting42.90-42.86%
Theft from the person22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

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
Shoplifting713.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.900.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.51-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences55.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.18-66.67%
Public order11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

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
Shoplifting917.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.350.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-25.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.450.00%
Public order11.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting615.96-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour44.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.18-33.33%
Public order21.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Burglary11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.4137.50%
Anti-social behaviour47.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.90200.00%
Public order22.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour45.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.90-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.53-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.90-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.180.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1026.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.25166.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.35100.00%
Vehicle crime32.9050.00%
Other theft22.180.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.78133.33%
Shoplifting55.08-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences33.63200.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.900.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Other theft11.450.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 38 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 1 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

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 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 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
April 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 1LJ 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. Water Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ravens Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broadwater
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Greenes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Greene Field Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilderness
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Waterside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehill Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1