HP4 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2BB

HP4 2BB, Dacorum has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2BB, encompassing approximately 2897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 2BB 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
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 3

HP4 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.7640.00%
Shoplifting72.420.00%
Other theft42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-33.33%
Public order10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.04200.00%
Shoplifting73.11-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Public order10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.45-25.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.380.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11500.00%
Shoplifting62.07-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.07150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-20.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.69100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.8028.57%
Violence and sexual offences53.11-16.67%
Public order31.730.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.70-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.04-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.14-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences93.110.00%
Public order43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.8162.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.49200.00%
Shoplifting83.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.760.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-33.33%
Other theft20.69-33.33%

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
Shoplifting1012.08-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-66.67%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.110.00%
Bicycle theft32.420.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
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
March 20241

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

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 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 2BB 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. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dower Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Whitehill Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lincoln Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Black Prince Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sevens Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broadwater
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Berkhamsted (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Berkhamsted
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Edmunds
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cooper Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1