Total Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 38.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.2 1/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Sempill Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 160th 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 Sempill Road (HP3 9PF) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sempill Road (HP3 9PF), the main crime hotspot is near Dowling Court. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sempill Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Risedale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Runham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Johnson Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Ivory Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Court —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jarman Close Under investigation
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 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 2026Shoplifting Panxworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Panxworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Risedale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stuarts Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Stuarts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheelers Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sunrise Crescent —
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Data Sources

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