Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5LQ

Orchard Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East , and the 117th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (HP2 5LQ) in the last 12 months was 104.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Adeyfield East average (194.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (HP2 5LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hobletts Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.