HP1 has an annual crime rate of 78.98 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in HP1?

As of April 2026, HP1 has an annual crime rate of 78.98 per 1,000 residents, based on 302 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in HP1?

The most common crime type in HP1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 91 incidents in April 2026 — 30.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the HP1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in HP1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

HP1 recorded 302 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 30.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 6.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring78.98 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment302 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 6.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

302

trending_down -1.9% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

78.98per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,214

Within HP1 district

Dacorum

44,428

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 14 Public order: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2	14
Parking Area Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 1	14
Shopping Area Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3	12
Three Cherry Trees Lane Map	total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	11
Bridge Street Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	9
Parking Area Map	total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 2	8
Zoffany Place Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3	7
Marlowes Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	7
Shopping Area Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	7
Shopping Area Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	7

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

302 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

30.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

26.5%

Shoplifting

11.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.0%

Other Theft

5.3%

Public Order

4.6%

Vehicle Crime

4.3%

Burglary

3.6%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Theft from Person

1.3%

Robbery

1.0%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Bicycle Theft

0.7%

Other Crime

0.7%

Crime Analysis: HP1

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in HP1 at 30.1%. Anti-social Behaviour (26.5%) and Shoplifting (11.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in HP1 has risen noticeably — by 6.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for HP1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +6.3%

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