Total Crime Rate

81.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 81.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 53.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 18.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.7 5/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Langley Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Langley Avenue (HP3 9NP) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -19.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langley Avenue (HP3 9NP), the main crime hotspot is near Jarman Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Langley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glebe Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sunrise Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jarman Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jarman Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jarman Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jarman Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Risedale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Risedale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheelers Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Risedale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lower Barn Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pamela Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary St Albans Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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