HP4 9DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 9DW

HP4 9DW, Dacorum has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population. This HP4 9DW 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 9DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 9DW, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HP4 9DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Hill Close with total crimes: 3
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 3

HP4 9DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.04-61.54%
Shoplifting51.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.37116.67%
Shoplifting103.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.02-25.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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
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
Shoplifting108.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

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 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 2.27 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 9DW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Castle Hill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Water Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Boxwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broadwater
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Greenes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Greene Field Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wilderness
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lincoln Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Black Prince Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Doctor'S Commons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1