Total Crime Rate
166.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burns Drive 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 Burns Drive (HP2 7NP) 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 Burns Drive (HP2 7NP), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woodhall Farm| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medwick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Valley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Datchet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tattershall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimpton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perry Green | Under investigation |
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