Total Crime Rate

77.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 77.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 30.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.5 7/10
  • Drugs 12.4 9/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • 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

Dunston Hill area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Tring Central , and the 170th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dunston Hill (HP23 4AT) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% higher than the Tring Central average (69.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunston Hill (HP23 4AT), the main crime hotspot is near Dundale Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Dunston Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Osmington Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Betty'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eight Acres —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eight Acres Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woods Place —
Apr 2026Burglary Faversham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hobsons Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ash Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Dundale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Betty'S Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Betty'S Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Manor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goldfield Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goldfield Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldfield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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