Crime Rates at Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SR

Townsend area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 234th 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 Townsend (HP2 5SR) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend (HP2 5SR), the main crime hotspot is near Thriftfield. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.