Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Hemmings area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West , and the 56th 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 The Hemmings (HP4 3NY) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Berkhamsted West average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hemmings (HP4 3NY), the main crime hotspot is near Cecily Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecily Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecily Close | Under investigation |
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