HP4 9DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 9DD

HP4 9DD, Dacorum has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.65 per 1,000 population. This HP4 9DD 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 9DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 9DD, encompassing approximately 3309 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 (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HP4 9DD 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

HP4 9DD 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
Shoplifting66.65-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-50.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.42-50.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.7937.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.4260.00%
Other theft42.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.39600.00%
Shoplifting84.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.51150.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.350.00%
Burglary23.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-28.57%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.2736.36%
Violence and sexual offences74.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-25.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-77.78%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.3280.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.5512.50%
Shoplifting62.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.51-25.00%
Other theft20.910.00%

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
Shoplifting108.46-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.0233.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.4233.33%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting117.55-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-25.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.27171.43%
Violence and sexual offences45.740.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.460.00%
Shoplifting73.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 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 202319
July 20237

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 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 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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

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 9DD 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. A4251
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Berkhamsted
    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