Crime Rates at Thorne Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LY

Thorne Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 104th 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 Thorne Close (HP1 1LY) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorne Close (HP1 1LY), 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.