Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Road (HP3 8AH) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% lower than the Bennetts End average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Road (HP3 8AH), the main crime hotspot is near Croxley Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bennetts End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Oak Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbarns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Georgewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nash Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nash Green | Under investigation |
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