Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Oak Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge , and the 44th 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 Old Oak Gardens (HP4 3YD) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Ashridge average (31.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Old Oak Gardens (HP4 3YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Rise, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herons Elm | — |
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