Crime Rates at Candlefield Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9UP

Candlefield Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Candlefield Close (HP3 9UP) in the last 12 months was 144.8 per 1,000 residents and was 210.1% higher than the Bennetts End average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Candlefield Close (HP3 9UP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.