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 July 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 101 crimes and a crime rate of 4.07 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

HP4 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2

HP4 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1018.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.530.00%
Other theft32.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting1121.78-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences86.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.7150.00%
Other theft33.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.77-40.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.78240.00%
Bicycle theft510.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-63.64%
Other theft42.35300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.660.00%
Shoplifting56.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Bicycle theft32.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311
August 202317
July 20235

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
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 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Water Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Manor Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Berkhamsted (Station)
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Berkhamsted
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birch Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dower Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Masons Yard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. New Manor Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitehill Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1