Crime Rates at Long John, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9LS

Long John area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Long John (HP3 9LS) in the last 12 months was 121.7 per 1,000 residents and was 160.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long John (HP3 9LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheephouse Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Three Corners (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.