Total Crime Rate
2.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Betjeman Way area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 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 Betjeman Way (HP1 3HH) in the last 12 months was 2.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Betjeman Way (HP1 3HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood View, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pescot Hill (10 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 | Pierian Spring | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laureate Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pescot Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pescot Hill | Under investigation |
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