RAVENS LANE, HP4 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2DX

RAVENS LANE, HP4 2DX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2DX, encompassing approximately 3458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 2DX 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

RAVENS LANE, HP4 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences117.5257.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In August 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 behaviour88.67166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.31-12.50%
Shoplifting32.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.07100.00%
Shoplifting32.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.0740.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.02-20.00%
Shoplifting21.16-60.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-28.57%
Public order21.45-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

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 behaviour910.12-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.6040.00%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16300.00%
Shoplifting41.16100.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.470.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-11.11%
Shoplifting62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 offences1010.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.89-10.00%
Shoplifting62.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.8125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.8975.00%
Shoplifting32.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.730.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 2DX 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. Greene Field Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilderness
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sevens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Canal Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Waterside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitehill Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodlands Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1