Crime Rates at West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AN

West Valley Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 187th 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 West Valley Road (HP3 0AN) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 15 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Valley Road (HP3 0AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avia Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jay Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.