Total Crime Rate

38.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.7 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 38.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.7 3/10
  • Burglary 6.3 7/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Sidford Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor , and the 156th 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 Sidford Close (HP1 2LF) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Boxmoor average (129.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sidford Close (HP1 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sidford Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Small Acre Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hawthorn Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valleyside Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parkwood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parkwood Drive —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Youngfield Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Small Acre Under investigation
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Data Sources

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