CHARLES STREET, HP4 3DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3DF

CHARLES STREET, HP4 3DF, Dacorum has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3DF 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 3DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3DF, encompassing approximately 3179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP4 3DF 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

CHARLES STREET, HP4 3DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.23-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-33.33%
Other theft31.26-40.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1010.07-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.150.00%
Other theft51.8925.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.3237.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-40.00%
Other theft41.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

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 behaviour1011.95100.00%
Shoplifting83.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2066.67%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting127.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.77-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.5750.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7750.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting158.8136.36%
Violence and sexual offences64.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.46233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.1512.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.83350.00%
Vehicle crime42.830.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%

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 behaviour86.920.00%
Shoplifting62.52-40.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-33.33%

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
Shoplifting109.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
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
Shoplifting117.86-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.4650.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8925.00%
Robbery11.570.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.58157.14%
Other theft55.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-63.64%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Public order10.940.00%

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 behaviour119.440.00%
Shoplifting73.460.00%
Burglary52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.940.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 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 202318
July 20237

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 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 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 3 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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
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 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 3DF 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. St Edmunds
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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