Crime Rates at Cattsdell, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SN

Cattsdell area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 191st highest crime rate of 468 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 Cattsdell (HP2 5SN) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 466.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cattsdell (HP2 5SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downside, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thumpers (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.