Total Crime Rate

82.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.4 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 82.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 34.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.5 8/10
  • Public order 7.5 6/10
  • Drugs 4.5 5/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Burglary 1.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Woodland Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Tring Central , and the 161st 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 Woodland Close (HP23 6BY) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Close (HP23 6BY), the main crime hotspot is near Goldfield Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Woodland Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cobbetts Ride 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 2026Criminal damage and arson Barbers Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Duckmore Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldfield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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