Crime Rates at Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH

Charles Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 2nd 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 Charles Street (HP1 1JH) in the last 12 months was 983.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1172.6% higher than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 98 (≈ 413.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (HP1 1JH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.