What is the crime rate in HP1?

As of February 2026, HP1 has a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 residents, based on 275 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in HP1?

The most common crime type in HP1 is Violence and sexual offences with 89 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 32.4% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in HP1?

As of February 2026, HP1 has a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 residents, based on 275 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in HP1?

The most common crime type in HP1 is Violence and sexual offences with 89 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 32.4% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

HP1 Crime Intelligence Report

HP1 recorded 275 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 19.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.8% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

275

trending_up +19.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

10.29per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,214

Within HP1 district

Dacorum

26,726

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Moor End Road Map	total: 16 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6	16
Parking Area Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Theft from the person: 2	10
Parking Area Map	total: 10 Shoplifting: 10	10
Shopping Area Map	total: 10 Theft from the person: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	10
King Harry Street Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 3	10
Duxons Turn Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 9	9
Bridge Street Map	total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	8
Wood Lane End Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Blossom Way Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	7
Bingham Close Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

275 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

32.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

20.7%

Shoplifting

13.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.9%

Other Theft

5.1%

Vehicle Crime

4.7%

Theft from Person

4.0%

Public Order

3.6%

Weapons Possession

2.5%

Drug Offences

2.5%

Robbery

1.8%

Other Crime

1.5%

Burglary

1.1%

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