BROADWATER, HP4 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2AH

BROADWATER, HP4 2AH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2AH, encompassing approximately 2054 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: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

HP4 2AH 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

BROADWATER, HP4 2AH 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9225.00%
Other theft22.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.14-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1015.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.8775.00%
Other theft43.4133.33%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.84-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.95-25.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

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 behaviour1118.98120.00%
Shoplifting85.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.89500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-16.67%
Burglary32.430.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting1213.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.8450.00%
Other theft32.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.30-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.84125.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-27.27%
Vehicle crime43.89100.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1114.6037.50%
Shoplifting85.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8933.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%

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
Shoplifting1015.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.89-42.86%
Other theft31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Public order10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting1118.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.410.00%
Other theft32.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

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 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

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 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
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 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 4 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
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 2AH 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. Whitehill Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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