Crime Rates at Crabtree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9JH

Crabtree Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 199th 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 Crabtree Lane (HP3 9JH) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crabtree Lane (HP3 9JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Drive, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dowling Court (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.