Crime Rates at Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY

Ridge Lea area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 468 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 Ridge Lea (HP1 2AY) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Boxmoor average (131.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Lea (HP1 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.