Total Crime Rate

94.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 94.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 43.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.4 8/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Baylie Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baylie Lane (HP2 5XE) in the last 12 months was 94.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baylie Lane (HP2 5XE), the main crime hotspot is near Downside. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Baylie Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glamis Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Maltings —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Mimms Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Mimms Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gilroy Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bohemia Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Grover Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downside Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bohemia —
Apr 2026Drugs Thumpers Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Grover Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Randalls Ride Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Green Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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