HP4 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3AF

HP4 3AF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3AF, encompassing approximately 3662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 3

HP4 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.64-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.91250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-37.50%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.7333.33%
Burglary32.18200.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-66.67%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-33.33%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.730.00%
Shoplifting61.64-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences51.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.0025.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.730.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.19-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.4614.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-44.44%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.10-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-25.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-20.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.28125.00%
Shoplifting82.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1825.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.01-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-50.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Water Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dower Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lincoln Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Black Prince Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sevens Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waterside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Loring Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Broadwater
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Berkhamsted (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Edmunds
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cooper Way
    Total1
    Public order1