Crime Rates at Wheelers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9JE

Wheelers Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 56th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wheelers Lane (HP3 9JE) in the last 12 months was 166.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 88.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheelers Lane (HP3 9JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Risedale Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jennings Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.