RECTORY LANE, HP4 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2DH

RECTORY LANE, HP4 2DH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2DH, encompassing approximately 3865 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

HP4 2DH 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

RECTORY LANE, HP4 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences109.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.5960.00%
Shoplifting72.0716.67%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.54200.00%
Shoplifting63.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.6183.33%
Shoplifting102.85-9.09%
Other theft52.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.5783.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.12-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Shoplifting61.55-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.8716.67%
Shoplifting113.6222.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.850.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.3550.00%
Shoplifting93.10-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences72.33-30.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.87-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-33.33%
Public order42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

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 behaviour1212.169.09%
Shoplifting123.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.10-25.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.83140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1010.00%
Shoplifting82.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-20.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting109.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-44.44%
Other theft21.290.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.590.00%
Other theft22.330.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

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 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 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 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

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 2DH 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. Oak Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Londrina Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodlands Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loring Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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
  • 18. Coram Close
    Total1
    Other theft1