Crime Rates at Malmescroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8QX

Malmescroft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leverstock Green , and the 56th 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 Malmescroft (HP3 8QX) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Leverstock Green average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malmescroft (HP3 8QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leaside, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stornoway (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.