LOWER KINGS ROAD, HP4 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2AF

LOWER KINGS ROAD, HP4 2AF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2AF, encompassing approximately 2745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

HP4 2AF 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

LOWER KINGS ROAD, HP4 2AF 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
Shoplifting1010.5625.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-20.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.56-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.91166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-28.57%
Public order21.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.6440.00%
Other theft42.5533.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-25.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.5783.33%
Shoplifting84.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Public order21.09100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.1925.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.19-20.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.46-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9175.00%
Vehicle crime52.55400.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.2025.00%
Shoplifting83.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-25.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1012.38-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.910.00%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
January 20241
December 20233
October 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 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

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 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 2AF 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. Dower Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lincoln Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Black Prince Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Boxwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St John'S Well Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broadwater
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Berkhamsted (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Berkhamsted
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lockharts Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montague Road
    Total1
    Other theft1