Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Walk area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 210th 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 Lime Walk (HP3 9LN) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Walk (HP3 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Jarman Way. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 28 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 | Vehicle crime | Bennetts End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jarman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Albans Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Albans Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts End Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pamela Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jarman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonelea Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fouracres Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts End Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheephouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fouracres Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stonelea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jarman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fouracres Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fouracres Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fouracres Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jarman Way | Awaiting court outcome |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.