ST EDMUNDS, HP4 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2HT

ST EDMUNDS, HP4 2HT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2HT, encompassing approximately 3212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP4 2HT 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

ST EDMUNDS, HP4 2HT 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.11133.33%
Burglary32.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences106.54900.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.05-50.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-25.00%
Shoplifting31.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 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 behaviour89.34-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.490.00%
Shoplifting41.87100.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.67-14.29%
Public order21.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-33.33%
Shoplifting61.8720.00%
Public order41.87100.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%

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 offences109.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.1128.57%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 offences116.85175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-12.50%
Other theft22.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-60.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.110.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 2HT 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. Woodlands Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Briar Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Loring Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Edmunds
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cooper Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Coram Close
    Total1
    Other theft1