Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 192nd 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 Heath Lane (HP1 1TS) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Lane (HP1 1TS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 49 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cemmaes Meadow | — |
| 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 | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotterells Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotterells Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanger Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Park Hill Road | Under investigation |
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