CASTLE STREET, HP4 2DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2DW

CASTLE STREET, HP4 2DW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2DW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP4 postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 4.07 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP4 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2DW, encompassing approximately 2504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

HP4 2DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2

CASTLE STREET, HP4 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.98-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.99125.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.5950.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.7883.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.39-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80-50.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.59500.00%
Shoplifting62.40-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.80100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.3960.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.190.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Other theft21.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.78-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.39-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.79-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences83.19-11.11%
Other theft33.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.9883.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.39200.00%
Shoplifting83.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-14.29%
Other theft32.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.17-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.59133.33%
Bicycle theft32.80-40.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.17240.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7975.00%
Bicycle theft52.8066.67%
Other theft52.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences31.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.980.00%
Shoplifting55.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other theft11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311
August 202317
July 20235

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20239
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Water Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. New Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manor Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Berkhamsted (Station)
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Berkhamsted
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birch Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sevens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dower Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Masons Yard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. New Manor Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whitehill Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1