Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Elms Road area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 67th 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 Great Elms Road (HP3 9UJ) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Bennetts End average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Elms Road (HP3 9UJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Rumballs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Childwick Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robins Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winchdells | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Candlefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rumballs Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rumballs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rumballs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rumballs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rumballs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Oak Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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