Crime Rates at Wheatfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YT

Wheatfield area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 154th highest crime rate of 468 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 Wheatfield (HP2 5YT) in the last 12 months was 89.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatfield (HP2 5YT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fletcher Way, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thriftfield (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.