Total Crime Rate
113.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Galley Hill area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 106th 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 Galley Hill (HP1 3LA) in the last 12 months was 113.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galley Hill (HP1 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sacombe Road, where police recorded 44 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 | Hedge Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bingham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bingham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hedge Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sacombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sacombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sacombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galley Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nokes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Howards Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tollpit End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hedge Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chasden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coulser Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coulser Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hedge Row | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bingham Close | — |
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