Crime Rates at Latimer Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JJ

Latimer Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Woodhall Farm , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Latimer Close (HP2 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Woodhall Farm average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Latimer Close (HP2 7JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sarratt Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redbourn Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.