BIRCH PLACE, HP4 3FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3FU

BIRCH PLACE, HP4 3FU, Dacorum has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3FU 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 3FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3FU, encompassing approximately 3081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HP4 3FU 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

BIRCH PLACE, HP4 3FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.73200.00%
Shoplifting72.92-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-33.33%
Public order21.30100.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1010.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.240.00%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.89-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Other theft31.300.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.3057.14%
Shoplifting83.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Public order20.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.270.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1210.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8975.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.270.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.7136.36%
Violence and sexual offences54.87-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.2283.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.92100.00%
Vehicle crime52.60400.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.6075.00%
Shoplifting62.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9533.33%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1011.03-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.2433.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.36-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences83.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6020.00%
Bicycle theft31.95-40.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.25157.14%
Bicycle theft55.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-58.33%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.6233.33%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.330.00%
Shoplifting73.890.00%
Burglary52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311
August 202318
July 20237

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
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 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 3FU 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. Manor Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Berkhamsted (Station)
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Berkhamsted
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birch Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Boxwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sevens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dower Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Masons Yard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. New Manor Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1