Crime Rates at Wharfedale, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TG

Wharfedale area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 92nd lowest 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 Wharfedale (HP2 5TG) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharfedale (HP2 5TG), 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.