Crime Rates at Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ

Cherry Orchard area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor , and the 100th 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 Cherry Orchard (HP1 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Boxmoor average (131.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Orchard (HP1 3NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sacombe Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Galley Hill (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.