Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bennetts End Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 209th 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 Bennetts End Road (HP3 8DS) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Bennetts End average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bennetts End Road (HP3 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheephouse Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mariner Way (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bennetts End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariner Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gammon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheephouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariner Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Partridges | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Corners | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bennetts End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts End Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts End Close | — |
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