Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield , and the 72nd 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 London Road (HP1 2RE) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (HP1 2RE), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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