Crime Rates at Bury Rise, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DN

Bury Rise area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bury Rise (HP3 0DN) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bury Rise (HP3 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Box Lane, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.