Crime Rates at The Lawns, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2TE

The Lawns area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor , and the 113th 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 The Lawns (HP1 2TE) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Boxmoor average (129.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Lawns (HP1 2TE), the main crime hotspot is near School End Crescent. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.