Total Crime Rate
613.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlowes area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 11th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marlowes (HP1 1LD) in the last 12 months was 613.6 per 1,000 residents and was 694.3% higher than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 8.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 79 (β 233.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlowes (HP1 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 378 crimes here, including 177 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlowes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fensom'S Close | β |
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