OLD ORCHARD MEWS, HP4 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2DQ

OLD ORCHARD MEWS, HP4 2DQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2DQ, encompassing approximately 3716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP4 2DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Water Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dower Mews with total crimes: 3

OLD ORCHARD MEWS, HP4 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.23166.67%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.84-16.67%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-45.45%
Shoplifting31.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.15-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences62.96-14.29%
Shoplifting41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

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 behaviour169.1560.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.30-12.50%
Public order21.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.8042.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.690.00%
Other theft32.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%

In January 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 offences89.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-22.22%
Shoplifting61.8820.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.88-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.6928.57%
Shoplifting52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.19120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-22.22%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.4612.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In September 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 offences106.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.690.00%
Shoplifting32.150.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 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 20242
January 20242

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
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 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Water Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dower Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Oak Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sycamore Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lincoln Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sevens Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Londrina Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodlands Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Briar Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Coram Close
    Total1
    Other theft1