Total Crime Rate

39.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 39.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 9.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Hobbs Hill Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 163rd 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 Hobbs Hill Road (HP3 9QB) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Bennetts End average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hobbs Hill Road (HP3 9QB), the main crime hotspot is near Risedale Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hobbs Hill Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pamela Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Risedale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Lower Barn Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Minoan Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Risedale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Imperial Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glebe Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Risedale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sunrise Crescent —
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Data Sources

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