Crime Rates at Wharfedale, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TH

Wharfedale area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 170th 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 Wharfedale (HP2 5TH) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharfedale (HP2 5TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teesdale, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fletcher Way (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.