HP4 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2AJ

HP4 2AJ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2AJ, encompassing approximately 1698 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 2AJ 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 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.950.00%
Shoplifting52.94-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.940.00%
Theft from the person22.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.94-20.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting712.95-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.89100.00%
Other theft34.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.180.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1216.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-20.00%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-50.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour818.2560.00%
Shoplifting64.71-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.53400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Burglary11.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.6622.22%
Violence and sexual offences56.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.940.00%
Burglary32.940.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.95-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour55.300.00%
Other theft32.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.30-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.47-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1227.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.06-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.7175.00%
Vehicle crime44.12100.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 behaviour1017.0766.67%
Shoplifting85.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.71-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.530.00%
Other theft32.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

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 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 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 2AJ 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. Cavalier Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ravens Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broadwater
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Greenes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Greene Field Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilderness
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Black Prince Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Waterside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehill Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1