PLOVER CLOSE, HP4 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2HU

PLOVER CLOSE, HP4 2HU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2HU, encompassing approximately 3272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lincoln Court with total crimes: 3
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 2
  • St Edmunds with total crimes: 2

PLOVER CLOSE, HP4 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.50700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-80.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.42-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8325.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Shoplifting41.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.22-33.33%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.8671.43%
Violence and sexual offences63.67-14.29%
Burglary31.830.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.14-12.50%
Other theft32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-85.71%
Public order10.31-66.67%

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 offences89.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.440.00%
Shoplifting72.1440.00%
Public order32.1450.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.86-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.060.00%
Shoplifting52.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.56225.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-40.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.53-60.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
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 offences106.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0666.67%
Shoplifting31.53-81.25%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.921500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8366.67%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-75.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.250.00%
Burglary53.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 202316
July 20231

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234
September 202310
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lincoln Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Water Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Edmunds
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Manor Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birch Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pheasant Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sevens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dower Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New Manor Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Woodlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coram Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1