Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Latchford Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 470 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 Latchford Place (HP1 1AB) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Latchford Place (HP1 1AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Puller Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fishery Passage (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boxmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsecroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Puller Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsecroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fishery Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Puller Road | — |
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