Total Crime Rate
166.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northaw Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Woodhall Farm , and the 55th 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 Northaw Close (HP2 7NH) in the last 12 months was 166.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% higher than the Woodhall Farm average (93.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 90.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northaw Close (HP2 7NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Woodhall Farm| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Skipper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Emms | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Emms | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Emms | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Emms | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medwick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Datchet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuffley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimpton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Valley Green | Under investigation |
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