HP4 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3BG

HP4 3BG, Dacorum has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3BG 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 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3BG, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP4 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Lincoln Court with total crimes: 3
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 2

HP4 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.70-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-33.33%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.190.00%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.5450.00%
Shoplifting62.87-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences51.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.6622.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences31.9250.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.34-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.8740.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-37.50%
Public order21.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5111.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5540.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%

In November 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 behaviour97.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.8766.67%
Shoplifting51.60-50.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.960.00%

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
Shoplifting108.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96-60.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.34-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.77240.00%
Other theft55.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.60100.00%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Public order10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.260.00%
Shoplifting53.830.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.960.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311
August 202317
July 20235

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20233
October 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lincoln Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Water Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Edmunds
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birch Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Boxwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kitsbury Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pheasant Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1