Crime Rates at Temple Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5AR

Temple Mead area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 76th highest crime rate of 468 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 Temple Mead (HP2 5AR) in the last 12 months was 139.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% higher than the Gadebridge average (79.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Temple Mead (HP2 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Half Moon Yard. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.