Crime Rates at Broad Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5BW

Broad Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 36th 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 Broad Street (HP2 5BW) in the last 12 months was 226.7 per 1,000 residents and was 193.4% higher than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 130.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Street (HP2 5BW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 127 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.