Crime Rates at Herbert Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5HW

Herbert 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 Herbert Street (HP2 5HW) 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 Herbert Street (HP2 5HW), 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.