Crime Rates at Broadcroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YX

Broadcroft area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town , and the 53rd 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 Broadcroft (HP2 5YX) in the last 12 months was 173.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 91.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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