Total Crime Rate
983.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heath Lane (HP1 1AH) in the last 12 months was 983.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1172.6% higher than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 98 (≈ 413.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Lane (HP1 1AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 98 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adeyfield West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotterells Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotterells Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cemmaes Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanger Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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