Total Crime Rate
176.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alexandra Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 44th 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 Alexandra Road (HP2 5BS) in the last 12 months was 176.0 per 1,000 residents and was 135.6% higher than the Adeyfield West average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Road (HP2 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 263 crimes here, including 107 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hemel Hempstead Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Figtree Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Figtree Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Figtree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Figtree Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Figtree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Austins Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sun Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
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