Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fletcher Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 155th lowest 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 Fletcher Way (HP2 5SA) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Hemel Hempstead Town average (178.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fletcher Way (HP2 5SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teesdale, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fletcher Way (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Teesdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletcher Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wharfedale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Typleden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Borrowdale Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westerdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thumpers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Teesdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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