Total Crime Rate

236.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 236.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 109.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 56.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.7 10/10
  • Other theft 10.6 8/10
  • Public order 10.6 7/10
  • Drugs 7.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.5 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Galley Hill area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 35th highest crime rate of 468 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 Galley Hill (HP1 3JX) in the last 12 months was 236.8 per 1,000 residents and was 198.9% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 123.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Galley Hill (HP1 3JX), the main crime hotspot is near Galley Hill. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Galley Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Marnham Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Butts End Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Butts End Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Butts End —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Timplings Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Tollpit End Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Timplings Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Timplings Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Willow Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Butts End Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Hedge Row Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Hedge Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Hedge Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hedge Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Butts End Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hetchleys —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coulser Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Willow Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Howards Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Nokes —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coulser Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Galley Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hetchleys —
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Data Sources

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