COWPER ROAD, HP4 3DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3DA

COWPER ROAD, HP4 3DA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3DA 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 3DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3DA, encompassing approximately 3150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP4 3DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • St John'S Well Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Lincoln Court with total crimes: 3

COWPER ROAD, HP4 3DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.98133.33%
Shoplifting62.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Public order21.27100.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1010.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.17-14.29%
Other theft51.9025.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.49-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.2220.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-42.86%
Robbery11.270.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.06100.00%
Shoplifting83.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2266.67%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.590.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.59-50.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.8936.36%
Violence and sexual offences64.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.6083.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.86125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.86200.00%
Public order32.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.620.00%
Shoplifting62.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.270.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%

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
Shoplifting108.89-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.1733.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.25-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.4920.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.9050.00%
Robbery11.900.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.33171.43%
Anti-social behaviour56.03-54.55%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.5933.33%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.520.00%
Shoplifting73.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.220.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311
August 202319
July 20237

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
August 20235
July 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
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 3DA postcode area is presented below.

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