Total Crime Rate

35.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 35.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 14.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.3 4/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

The Spinney area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor , and the 137th lowest 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 The Spinney (HP1 2AF) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Boxmoor average (129.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Spinney (HP1 2AF), the main crime hotspot is near Fishery Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Spinney area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fishery Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cangels Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lower Sales —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mary'S Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chaulden Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Chaulden Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grove Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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