Crime Rates at King Edward Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AE

King Edward Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall , and the 114th 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 King Edward Street (HP3 0AE) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Street (HP3 0AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.