Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southbank Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Southbank Road (HP4 1LL) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% higher than the Ashridge average (31.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southbank Road (HP4 1LL), the main crime hotspot is near Stoney Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Loxley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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