Crime Rates at Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU

Church Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield , and the 125th 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 Church Street (HP3 0LU) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (HP3 0LU), the main crime hotspot is near Austins Mead. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.