Crime Rates at The Maltings, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JB

The Maltings area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 118th highest crime rate of 468 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 The Maltings (HP2 5JB) in the last 12 months was 103.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Hemel Hempstead Town average (182.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Maltings (HP2 5JB), the main crime hotspot is near Downside. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.