Total Crime Rate
63.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Herbert Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge , and the 204th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Herbert Street (HP2 5HP) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herbert Street (HP2 5HP), 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 | Drugs | Grover Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Figtree Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Layhill | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Layhill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Layhill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Austins Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westview Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Figtree Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Figtree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Figtree Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Figtree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grover Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Maltings | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Yard | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Moon Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sunmead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Moon Yard | Under investigation |
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