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Burglary Rates in Hemel Hempstead Town

Dacorum, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

61

6.23 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,505

255.8 per 1,000 residents

85% above the UK average133% above the East of England regional average

How does Hemel Hempstead Town rank?

Within Dacorum

1 of 25 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

91th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
6
6
6
6
3
9
7
5
2
4
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
745
30%
Anti-social Behaviour
626
25%
Other Crime
495
20%
Shoplifting
305
12%
Vehicle Crime
106
4%
Drug Offences
100
4%
Burglary
61
2%
Theft from Person
41
2%
Robbery
26
1%

Property mix in Hemel Hempstead Town

Source: Census 2021 · 4,367 households

Detached 8%Semi-detached 20%Terraced 21%Flats 51%

The most common property type in Hemel Hempstead Town is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.