Crime Rates at Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SL

Leighton Buzzard Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leighton Buzzard Road (HP1 1SL) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Gadebridge average (74.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leighton Buzzard Road (HP1 1SL), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.