Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharf Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge , and the 30th 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 Wharf Lane (HP4 3YA) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharf Lane (HP4 3YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norcott Hill, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hamberlins Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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