Total Crime Rate
131.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christchurch Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 77th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Christchurch Road (HP2 5BY) in the last 12 months was 131.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% higher than the Gadebridge average (74.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (HP2 5BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alexandra Road, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Half Moon Yard (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hemel Hempstead Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grover Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grover Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Figtree Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Maltings | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Figtree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Austins Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Moon Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Figtree Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Figtree Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Moon Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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