What is the crime rate in grovehill, dacorum?

As of March 2026, the grovehill ward has an annual crime rate of 77.67 per 1,000 residents with 60 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the grovehill ward?

The most common crime in grovehill is Violence & Sexual Offences with 20 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 33.3% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the grovehill ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

Crime in grovehill, dacorum

Comprehensive safety analysis for grovehill, localized within dacorum.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

77.67per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,008

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences20

Anti-social Behaviour16

Other Theft6

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Drug Offences3

Public Order3

Shoplifting2

Burglary2

Vehicle Crime2

Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Redditch Court Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
On or near Tintagel Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1	4
On or near Katrine Square Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Yeomans Ride Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Mersey Place Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Harlow Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Basildon Square Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near Lomond Road Map	Drugs: 1Theft from the person: 1	2
On or near Laidon Square Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2

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City Average

82.64per 1k

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Local Policing

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Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

Continue to tackle drug criminality in the Grovehill area.
• Regular patrols are being carried out.
• Warrants have been executed at several addresses.
• Closure Orders have been secured for properties linked to drug use and anti-social behaviour.
• Partnership events have been held in the area so that residents can find out more about the work being done in the area.

Tackle anti-social vehicle use and speeding in Fletcher Way and Maylands Avenue.
• Regular patrols are being carried out.
• Officers have attended several reports of anti-social vehicle use in the area.
• Drivers have been spoken to and moved on from the area.
• Section 59 warning notices have been issued. If caught again, vehicles can be seized.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

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