Crime Rates at Ashtree Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QS

Ashtree Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Ashtree Way (HP1 1QS) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashtree Way (HP1 1QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Sales, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Sales (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.