Total Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.8 2/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Windmill Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Windmill Road (HP2 4BP) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Adeyfield West average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Road (HP2 4BP), the main crime hotspot is near Jarman Way. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Windmill Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Windmill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rowan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newfield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newfield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Old House Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old House Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old House Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eden Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime A414 Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime A414 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jarman Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Jarman Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jarman Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jarman Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jarman Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Jarman Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Jarman Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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