Crime Rates at Bellgate, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SB

Bellgate area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 20th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bellgate (HP2 5SB) in the last 12 months was 300.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 138.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bellgate (HP2 5SB), the main crime hotspot is near Teesdale. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.