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

Overview of Crime in HP4 2DE

HIGH STREET, HP4 2DE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2DE, encompassing approximately 3853 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 2DE 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

HIGH STREET, HP4 2DE 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 offences137.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.59133.33%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
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 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-42.86%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-55.56%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.78-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.3450.00%
Shoplifting41.56100.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.3033.33%
Public order43.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.04-33.33%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
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 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.9712.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.08-30.00%
Shoplifting51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Public order31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%

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 offences108.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.5914.29%
Shoplifting42.08100.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.4540.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-66.67%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 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 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 2DE 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. Whitehill Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Woodlands Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1