Crime Rates at Mercers, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5AL

Mercers area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 231st highest 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 Mercers (HP2 5AL) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Hemel Hempstead Town average (178.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercers (HP2 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near Fletcher Way. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.