Crime Rates at Wensleydale, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TF

Wensleydale area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wensleydale (HP2 5TF) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensleydale (HP2 5TF), the main crime hotspot is near Teesdale. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.