Crime Rates at Sandmere Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4RW

Sandmere Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 29th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandmere Close (HP2 4RW) in the last 12 months was 228.5 per 1,000 residents and was 205.8% higher than the Adeyfield West average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 159.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandmere Close (HP2 4RW), the main crime hotspot is near Mariner Way. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.