Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollyhock Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor , and the 214th 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 Hollyhock Close (HP1 2HW) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Boxmoor average (131.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollyhock Close (HP1 2HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Green, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jasmin Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boxmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briarcliff | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pastures | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmin Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmin Way | Under investigation |
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