Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sunrise Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 60th 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 Sunrise Crescent (HP3 9NR) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunrise Crescent (HP3 9NR), 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.
View Crime In Bennetts End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunrise Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pamela Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheelers Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Risedale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lower Barn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jarman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jarman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jarman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jarman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Risedale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Risedale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Albans Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Court | — |
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