Crime Rates at Bittern Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FG

Bittern Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 201st lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bittern Close (HP3 9FG) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% lower than the Bennetts End average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bittern Close (HP3 9FG), the main crime hotspot is near Apsley. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.