HIGHFIELD ROAD, HP4 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2DD

HIGHFIELD ROAD, HP4 2DD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2DD, encompassing approximately 3993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP4 2DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Water Lane with total crimes: 3
  • New Street with total crimes: 3
  • Cavalier Court with total crimes: 2

HIGHFIELD ROAD, HP4 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.50166.67%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.76125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.7625.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.25-50.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-55.56%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.01-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences72.250.00%
Shoplifting41.75100.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.2645.45%
Violence and sexual offences74.010.00%
Public order31.75200.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.5122.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.7612.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.25-10.00%
Shoplifting52.2525.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.5033.33%
Shoplifting42.00100.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Water Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. New Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Cavalier Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Robin Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Curtis Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ravens Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oak Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilderness
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Edmunds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sevens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Canal Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Waterside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodlands Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1