HIGH STREET, HP4 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2BT

HIGH STREET, HP4 2BT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2BT, encompassing approximately 3860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

HP4 2BT 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

HIGH STREET, HP4 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.85125.00%
Shoplifting72.3316.67%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.7780.00%
Shoplifting62.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.88140.00%
Shoplifting103.11-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences52.59-28.57%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.8183.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-61.54%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.62-13.33%
Shoplifting63.37-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences61.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55400.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.4036.36%
Shoplifting113.8922.22%
Public order42.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.04-20.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.0757.14%
Shoplifting92.85-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-44.44%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.84-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.430.00%
Shoplifting123.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.1133.33%
Public order43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.11125.00%
Shoplifting82.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-33.33%
Other theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.07-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-50.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.320.00%
Shoplifting112.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.850.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
November 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
March 20241

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 2BT 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. Oak Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sycamore Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Black Prince Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sevens Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Londrina Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodlands Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Loring Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Edmunds
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cooper Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Old Mill Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1