Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Elms Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 156th 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 9YX) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Elms Road (HP3 9YX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pinecroft, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Cart Track (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bennetts End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stationers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinecroft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinecroft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinecroft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marina View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marina View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Teal Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinecroft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bittern Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickinson Quay | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apsley Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evans Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickinson Quay | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickinson Quay | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickinson Quay | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dickinson Quay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dickinson Quay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Wharf | Under investigation |
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