Total Crime Rate
123.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Arrotts area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 97th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Arrotts (HP1 3EX) in the last 12 months was 123.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% higher than the Gadebridge average (79.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 79.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Arrotts (HP1 3EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood View, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Galley Hill (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gadebridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timplings Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laureate Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timplings Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pescot Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butts End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galley Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pescot Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marnham Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timplings Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hetchleys | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hetchleys | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nokes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Way | Under investigation |
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