Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherbourne Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 130th 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 Sherbourne Close (HP2 4JA) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherbourne Close (HP2 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Jarman Way. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 28 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 | Burglary | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jarman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Yott | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Yott | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jarman Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jarman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Albans Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Albans Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jarman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wheelers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jarman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jarman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jennings Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jarman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wheelers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chase | — |
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