Total Crime Rate

847.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

149.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 847.8 10/10
  • Other theft 403.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 149.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 133.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 114.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 65.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.0 10/10
  • Drugs 28.0 10/10
  • Public order 24.8 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.6 10/10
  • Other crime 12.4 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.2 8/10
  • Robbery 6.2 7/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Blackberry Way area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leverstock Green , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 470 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 Blackberry Way (HP2 4GN) in the last 12 months was 847.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1007.4% higher than the Leverstock Green average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 149.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackberry Way (HP2 4GN), the main crime hotspot is near Strawberry Mews. Police recorded 218 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackberry Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Strawberry Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Datchworth Turn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Datchworth Turn Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Strawberry Mews —
Apr 2026Public order Oakhill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Strawberry Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm End Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bluebell Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Strawberry Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Strawberry Mews Under investigation
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Data Sources

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