Total Crime Rate
110.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 105th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (HP2 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 110.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% higher than the Gadebridge average (74.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (HP2 5HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Half Moon Yard. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 33 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 | Temple Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grover Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grover Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sunmead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Maltings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Typleden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sun Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westview Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kilday Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Layhill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Layhill | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Moon Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Moon Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Mimms | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Court | Under investigation |
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