Crime Rates at Poets Chase, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3RN

Poets Chase area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 77th 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 Poets Chase (HP1 3RN) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poets Chase (HP1 3RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood View, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butts End (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.