Total Crime Rate

52.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 23.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.5 7/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Long John area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 470 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 Long John (HP3 9LP) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% higher than the Bennetts End average (46.7 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long John (HP3 9LP), the main crime hotspot is near Jarman Way. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Long John area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bennetts End Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Jarman Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Jarman Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Jarman Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jarman Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gammon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jarman Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jarman Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jarman Way —
Apr 2026Burglary Ashley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime A414 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bennetts End Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime A414 Under investigation
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Data Sources

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