Total Crime Rate

104.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 104.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 45.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.4 7/10
  • Other theft 13.1 9/10
  • Shoplifting 9.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Horsecroft Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 112th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Horsecroft Road (HP1 1PY) in the last 12 months was 104.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horsecroft Road (HP1 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Horsecroft Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grove Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fishery Passage Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Standring Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horsecroft Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horsecroft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Puller Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Park —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Puller Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Bulbourne Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bulbourne Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fishery Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mary'S Place —
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Data Sources

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