Total Crime Rate
845.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlowes area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 4th 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 Marlowes (HP1 1BB) in the last 12 months was 845.4 per 1,000 residents and was 994.3% higher than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 104 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 230.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlowes (HP1 1BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 430 crimes here, including 165 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Adeyfield West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Harry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King Harry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Harry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Harry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Harry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Harry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Harry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Harry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Harry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spires | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spires | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spires | Under investigation |
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