Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longcroft Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longcroft Lane (HP3 0BN) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longcroft Lane (HP3 0BN), the main crime hotspot is near Longcroft Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longcroft Lane | Under investigation |
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