Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dammersey Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Dammersey Close (AL3 8JS) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Watling average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dammersey Close (AL3 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sursham Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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