BOXWELL ROAD, HP4 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3EX

BOXWELL ROAD, HP4 3EX, Dacorum has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.30 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3EX, encompassing approximately 3635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HP4 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Boxwell Road with total crimes: 2
  • Larch Rise with total crimes: 1

BOXWELL ROAD, HP4 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.30-66.67%
Shoplifting41.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.43200.00%
Shoplifting73.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-25.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.23-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.1033.33%
Public order21.10100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.4833.33%
Other theft42.2033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8080.00%
Shoplifting82.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-50.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.80500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38300.00%
Shoplifting41.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104.68-16.67%
Burglary22.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-20.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-77.78%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson98.80125.00%
Shoplifting82.4860.00%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.3850.00%
Public order20.830.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.3314.29%
Shoplifting52.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.930.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

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 4 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
November 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

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 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

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 3EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Boxwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Larch Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broadwater
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lincoln Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Black Prince Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Doctor'S Commons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1