Total Crime Rate

61.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bell Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bell Lane (HP4 3RD) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 96.6% higher than the Ashridge average (31.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Lane (HP4 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Stoney Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bell Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Stoney Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alma Road —
Sep 2025Burglary Alma Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alma Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Loxley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chaucer Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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