Total Crime Rate

46.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 10.9 2/10
  • Other theft 10.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.7 2/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Charlesworth Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 197th 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 Charlesworth Close (HP3 9EW) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlesworth Close (HP3 9EW), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Charlesworth Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Stuarts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Johnson Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wood Lane —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Wood Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marriotts Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marriotts Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stuarts Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oram Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wood Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dowling Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dowling Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dowling Court —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Panxworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Panxworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wood Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wood Lane —
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Data Sources

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