Crime by Postcode

Hemel HempsteadTown

Crime in Hemel Hempstead

Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead is 1.4 times the Dacorum average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hemel Hempstead: about 33,751 residents in 31 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
+7%more crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Dacorum average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Dacorum 015F: no scoreDacorum 015G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDacorum 015E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDacorum 010C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDacorum 015B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 018F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 015C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 018D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 015H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 008A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDacorum 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 019C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 019B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDacorum 018E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 019A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 018C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 018B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 018H: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDacorum 008D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDacorum 015A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDacorum 008C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDacorum 008E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDacorum 011D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 019D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 013C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 013D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDacorum 020A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 016C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 016B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 011B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hemel Hempstead.

Crime over 5 years

Up 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hemel Hempstead, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,048 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,048Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,969 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,969Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,980 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,980Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,442 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,442Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,268 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,268

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Dacorum average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 94 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 60% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 34 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.1
Burglary4.4
Violence and sexual offences33.1
Drugs3.4
Possession of weapons1.5
Other crime1.8
Other theft8.5
Theft from the person1.8
Vehicle crime7.5
Criminal damage and arson9.4
Public order6.6
Bicycle theft1.1
Shoplifting13.5

Postcode districts in Hemel Hempstead

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Council: Dacorum

Questions about crime in Hemel Hempstead

Is Hemel Hempstead a safe place to live?
Hemel Hempstead scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Dacorum average.
Is crime going up or down in Hemel Hempstead?
Up 7% over 5 years, from 3,048 recorded crimes a year to 3,268.
What is the most common crime in Hemel Hempstead?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Hemel Hempstead compare with Dacorum?
Crime severity in Hemel Hempstead is 1.4 times the Dacorum average.