Total Crime Rate
99.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martian Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 129th highest crime rate of 468 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 Martian Avenue (HP2 5PL) in the last 12 months was 99.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martian Avenue (HP2 5PL), the main crime hotspot is near Peregrine Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B487 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dellcut Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martian Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Grazings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tethys Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peregrine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peregrine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deimos Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B487 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peregrine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B487 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deimos Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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