MONTAGUE ROAD, HP4 3DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3DT

MONTAGUE ROAD, HP4 3DT, Dacorum has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3DT 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 3DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3DT, encompassing approximately 3410 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 3DT 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
  • Boxwell Road with total crimes: 2

MONTAGUE ROAD, HP4 3DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.40-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.47-63.64%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.21120.00%
Shoplifting103.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.93-25.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.86-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Public order21.17100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

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
Shoplifting109.38-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.9320.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting119.0937.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-44.44%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.26200.00%
Shoplifting82.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.76300.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.52-40.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting126.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5266.67%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157.6236.36%
Violence and sexual offences54.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-57.14%
Other theft10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1111.4483.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Public order31.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.450.00%
Shoplifting62.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 7 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
June 20241
April 20243
March 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 3DT 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. Boxwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broadwater
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Greene Field Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lincoln Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Black Prince Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Doctor'S Commons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1