Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longlands area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 53rd 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 Longlands (HP2 4DF) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longlands (HP2 4DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longlands, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mariner Way (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adeyfield West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sandmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariner Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sandmere Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Field Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariner Way | Under investigation |
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