Crime Rates at Ritcroft Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8PD

Ritcroft Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leverstock Green , and the 214th highest 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 Ritcroft Drive (HP3 8PD) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Leverstock Green average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ritcroft Drive (HP3 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Flags, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highland Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.