Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deanfield area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 468 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 Deanfield (HP3 0EW) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deanfield (HP3 0EW), the main crime hotspot is near Hamer Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Hamer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Mews | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Mews | — |
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