Total Crime Rate

70.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.1 3/10
  • Drugs 4.1 5/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cowper Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling , and the 185th highest 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 Cowper Road (AL3 8PP) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Watling average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowper Road (AL3 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Park View Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Cowper Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sebright Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fullerton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fullerton Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Becks Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Becks Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Vicarage Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cavendish Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cavendish Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park View Drive —
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Data Sources

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