Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leys Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 137th 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 Leys Road (HP3 9NB) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Bennetts End average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leys Road (HP3 9NB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 33 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 | Other theft | Candlefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Barn | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fouracres Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fouracres Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheephouse Road | β |
| 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts End Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennetts End Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bennetts End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robins Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fouracres Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Corners | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Partridges | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stonelea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonelea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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