BEECHCROFT, HP4 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3BT

BEECHCROFT, HP4 3BT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3BT, encompassing approximately 3040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HP4 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Water Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Cavalier Court with total crimes: 2
  • Robin Hill with total crimes: 2

BEECHCROFT, HP4 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.59-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.3033.33%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.60500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.91-14.29%
Shoplifting51.9725.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Shoplifting41.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.32-42.86%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour78.2216.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.3016.67%
Burglary32.300.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.91-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.97-33.33%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.960.00%
Shoplifting72.3040.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-12.50%
Shoplifting52.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences98.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.320.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

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
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Water Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Cavalier Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Robin Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilderness
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lincoln Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Black Prince Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Doctor'S Commons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Edmunds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sevens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1