Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (AL3 8JP) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Watling average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (AL3 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Sursham Court. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manse Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sursham Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Meadow | Under investigation |
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