Crime Rates at Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JW

Cotterells area has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cotterells (HP1 1JW) in the last 12 months was 252.5 per 1,000 residents and was 226.9% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotterells (HP1 1JW), 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.