DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD, HP4 3DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3DW

DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD, HP4 3DW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3DW 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 3DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3DW, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HP4 3DW 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
  • Cavalier Court with total crimes: 2

DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD, HP4 3DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.27-40.00%
Shoplifting51.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1666.67%
Shoplifting103.1466.67%
Other theft33.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting67.21-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
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
Shoplifting109.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.140.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

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 behaviour910.9880.00%
Shoplifting82.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.8833.33%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
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
Shoplifting127.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.5750.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7625.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.4736.36%
Violence and sexual offences54.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1114.74266.67%
Shoplifting113.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4542.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.14300.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Public order31.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.270.00%
Shoplifting52.20-50.00%
Other theft31.5750.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 3DW 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. Cavalier Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Boxwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Robin Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lincoln Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Black Prince Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Doctor'S Commons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Edmunds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1