Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alston Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 468 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 Alston Road (HP1 1QU) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alston Road (HP1 1QU), the main crime hotspot is near Fishery Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Apsley and Corner Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Linden Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fishery Passage | Under investigation |
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