Dacorum Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In November 2023, Dacorum’s crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents placed it 12% below the UK average, reflecting a broader trend of declining crime in the local authority district. The balance between property and violent crime remained uneven, with property offences—comprising 39% of total crimes—slightly outpacing violent crimes (25%). However, the most prevalent category was anti-social behaviour, accounting for 27.7% of all reported crimes, a figure that was 71% higher than the UK average. This suggests that localised issues such as public disorder or community tensions may be driving this category. Violent crime, meanwhile, stood at 1.7 per 1,000, 34% below the UK average, with a notable drop in violence and sexual offences. Seasonal factors likely played a role: Bonfire Night and dark evenings may have influenced anti-social behaviour, while Black Friday shopping could have impacted retail-related crimes like shoplifting, which fell by 39.4% compared to October. The overall decline in crime, consistent with recent months, may indicate the effectiveness of local policing strategies and the influence of broader economic conditions, such as reduced discretionary spending. However, the persistent gap in anti-social behaviour rates highlights the need for targeted interventions in areas where such behaviour is concentrated.

November 2023 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories, with other theft rising by 20% and vehicle crime increasing by 6.7%, suggesting heightened activity in areas with commercial or residential parking. Conversely, bicycle theft plummeted by 66.7%, possibly linked to seasonal changes or improved security measures. The property-violent crime balance remained skewed towards property offences, though violent crime rates fell further below the UK average, with violence and sexual offences at 1.7 per 1,000 (34% below the national figure). Anti-social behaviour, the most common crime, stood at 1.8 per 1,000—71% above the UK average—a disparity that may reflect local social dynamics or underreporting in other areas. Residents might note the sharp drop in shoplifting, which fell by 39.4% to 100 incidents, influenced by Black Friday’s timing and increased retail security.

Dacorum’s November 2023 crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents marks a 13.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 7.6 per 1,000, reflecting a sustained downward trend. This decline positions Dacorum as one of the safer areas in the UK, with its overall rate 12% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 35 crimes per day in November, a figure that, while consistent with local patterns, remains lower than the UK average when scaled to population. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 152 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relative safety of the district compared to more densely populated regions. When contextualised against Dacorum’s population of 161,420, the crime rate highlights the effectiveness of local policing strategies and community engagement efforts in maintaining low-level disorder. The reduction in violent crimes, particularly in violence and sexual offences (34% below the UK average), suggests that targeted interventions in high-risk areas may be yielding results.