BLACKWELL ROAD, WD4 8NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD4 8NE

BLACKWELL ROAD, WD4 8NE, Dacorum has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This WD4 8NE 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 8NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD4 8NE, encompassing approximately 2664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD4 8NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hemsley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ovaltine Drive with total crimes: 4
  • The Orchard with total crimes: 3

BLACKWELL ROAD, WD4 8NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.50-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.8866.67%
Public order31.880.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-85.71%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.3814.29%
Vehicle crime73.00600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.63-25.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.13250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.63-33.33%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.25-71.43%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.38133.33%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-33.33%
Burglary21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-57.14%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.75250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In January 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 offences53.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.2566.67%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.88133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.63-57.14%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.2540.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241

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
March 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hemsley Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ovaltine Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. The Orchard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Riverside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Nap
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kingfisher Lure
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Glebe
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Langley Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1