Crime Rates at Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1ED

Waterhouse Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 4th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterhouse Street (HP1 1ED) in the last 12 months was 845.4 per 1,000 residents and was 994.3% higher than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 104 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 230.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterhouse Street (HP1 1ED), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 397 crimes here, including 138 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.