Total Crime Rate
163.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bourne End Lane area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield , and the 49th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bourne End Lane (HP1 2RN) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 184.1% higher than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne End Lane (HP1 2RN), the main crime hotspot is near Horseshoe Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Horseshoe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lauries Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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