Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowcroft area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor , and the 217th highest 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 Rowcroft (HP1 2JF) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 21.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowcroft (HP1 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aubreys Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boxmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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