Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harlech Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond , and the 51st highest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harlech Road (WD5 0BF) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harlech Road (WD5 0BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackthorn Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Long Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redwing Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Copse | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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