Crime Rates at Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP

Acorn Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leverstock Green , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Acorn Road (HP3 8DP) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Leverstock Green average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acorn Road (HP3 8DP), the main crime hotspot is near Mariner Way. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.