Total Crime Rate
98.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Albans Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 133rd highest 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 St Albans Road (HP2 4BD) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Albans Road (HP2 4BD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 323 crimes here, including 109 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Harry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Harry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King Harry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Harry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Harry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Harry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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