Total Crime Rate
94.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longlands area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 142nd 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 Longlands (HP2 4EL) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longlands (HP2 4EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sawyers Way (43 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobletts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coral Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adeyfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobletts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coral Gardens | Local resolution |
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