Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kings Langley , and the 172nd 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 Common Lane (WD4 8BL) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower than the Kings Langley average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Lane (WD4 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Hill Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kings Langley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Glebe | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langley Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langley Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nap | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitlars Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
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