MCDOUGALL ROAD, HP4 2WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 2WQ

MCDOUGALL ROAD, HP4 2WQ, Dacorum has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population. This HP4 2WQ 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 2WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 2WQ, encompassing approximately 3460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP4 2WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oak Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Townsend Gate with total crimes: 2
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2

MCDOUGALL ROAD, HP4 2WQ 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 offences85.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-75.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.20-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31150.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Public order10.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.6542.86%
Public order32.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 behaviour75.7816.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%

In January 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 offences66.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.33-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-42.86%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour75.7875.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-60.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson53.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.73200.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.62-42.86%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oak Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Townsend Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. New Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manor Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pheasant Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sevens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dower Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Masons Yard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. New Manor Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitehill Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Woodlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1