Crime Rates at Woodpecker Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0FQ

Woodpecker Drive 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 Woodpecker Drive (HP3 0FQ) 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 Woodpecker Drive (HP3 0FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.