Crime Rates at Lower Emms, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7SB

Lower Emms area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Woodhall Farm , and the 182nd 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 Lower Emms (HP2 7SB) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Woodhall Farm average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Emms (HP2 7SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argus Gardens, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodwhite Way (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.