Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rumballs Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 84th highest 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 Rumballs Road (HP3 8JA) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 120.9% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rumballs Road (HP3 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Robins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millfield Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robins Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goldcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Childwick Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rumballs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rumballs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rumballs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rumballs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rumballs Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rumballs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinderscout | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winchdells | Under investigation |
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