Crime Rates at Watling Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6DR

Watling Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill , and the 180th highest 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 Watling Close (HP2 6DR) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower than the Grovehill average (101.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Close (HP2 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.