Crime Rates at Chilham Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4UG

Chilham Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 20th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chilham Close (HP2 4UG) in the last 12 months was 323.6 per 1,000 residents and was 166.4% higher than the Apsley and Corner Hall average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 98.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chilham Close (HP2 4UG), the main crime hotspot is near Fern Drive. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.