HP4 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3AG

HP4 3AG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP4 postcode area, which has experienced 83 crimes and a crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP4 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3AG, encompassing approximately 3642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

HP4 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Cavalier Court with total crimes: 2

HP4 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences87.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.200.00%
Shoplifting51.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3325.00%
Shoplifting72.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.14300.00%
Shoplifting52.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-42.86%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.7516.67%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
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
Shoplifting129.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
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 behaviour1010.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.750.00%
Shoplifting61.65-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%

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
Shoplifting119.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.0225.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.75-20.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
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
Shoplifting98.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.4714.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.20-44.44%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
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
Shoplifting119.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.3533.33%
Shoplifting113.2983.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-20.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.75125.00%
Shoplifting62.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Other theft21.370.00%

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
Shoplifting108.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Water Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cavalier Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Robin Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Curtis Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ravens Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Broadwater
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Greene Field Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilderness
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Lincoln Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Black Prince Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Doctor'S Commons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Edmunds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sevens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Waterside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodlands Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1