VICTORIA ROAD, HP4 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2JT

VICTORIA ROAD, HP4 2JT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2JT, encompassing approximately 3964 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP4 2JT 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

VICTORIA ROAD, HP4 2JT 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.52150.00%
Burglary32.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Public order10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.31125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.3020.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-50.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5514.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-54.55%
Shoplifting31.26-25.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.58-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.770.00%
Shoplifting41.77100.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.3470.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.290.00%
Public order41.77300.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour107.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.52-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-11.11%
Shoplifting62.020.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%

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 offences108.83-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.52-10.00%
Shoplifting62.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.31120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7711.11%
Other theft22.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.26-50.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.520.00%
Shoplifting32.270.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 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 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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 2JT 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. Oak Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sycamore Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sevens Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Londrina Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodlands Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Briar Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Loring Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Edmunds
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cooper Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Old Mill Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Coram Close
    Total1
    Other theft1