Crime Rates at Wootton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JZ

Wootton Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill , and the 231st lowest 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 Wootton Drive (HP2 6JZ) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 5 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wootton Drive (HP2 6JZ), 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.