Crime Rates at Dudley Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LR

Dudley Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield , and the 206th 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 Dudley Close (HP3 0LR) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 4 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dudley Close (HP3 0LR), the main crime hotspot is near Hempstead Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.