Crime Rates at Hyde Meadows, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0ER

Hyde Meadows area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Hyde Meadows (HP3 0ER) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average (56.4 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hyde Meadows (HP3 0ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Lawrence Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.