WATERSIDE, HP4 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2HD

WATERSIDE, HP4 2HD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.79 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2HD, encompassing approximately 3210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP4 2HD 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

WATERSIDE, HP4 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8766.67%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Public order10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.560.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-57.14%
Other theft10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.10-22.22%
Shoplifting42.18100.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.0328.57%
Public order42.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.25-20.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.92-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.49-40.00%
Shoplifting51.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4142.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-55.56%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour96.85350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-66.67%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.36500.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.87-40.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Public order10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

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
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 2HD 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. Whitehill Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sevens Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Londrina Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodlands Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cooper Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Old Mill Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1