RECTORY LANE, WD4 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD4 8EY

RECTORY LANE, WD4 8EY, Dacorum has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.78 per 1,000 population. This WD4 8EY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD4 postcode area, which has experienced 63 crimes and a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD4 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD4 8EY, encompassing approximately 2065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WD4 8EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitlars Drive with total crimes: 4
  • The Orchard with total crimes: 3
  • The Nap with total crimes: 2

RECTORY LANE, WD4 8EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime46.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.45-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.20600.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12.91-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.42100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.7525.00%
Drugs22.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-60.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.94-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime23.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.2633.33%
Burglary31.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-50.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.78-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-71.43%
Other theft20.97-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.390.00%
Other theft32.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.450.00%
Public order21.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 35 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

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
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD4 8EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitlars Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 2. The Orchard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Nap
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kingfisher Lure
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. The Glebe
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Langley Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1