Hemel Hempstead crime stats
The overall crime rate in Hemel Hempstead city is 124.5 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 32.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 115% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 58.8% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Antisocial behaviour crime rate is at 176% of national crime rate which puts Hemel Hempstead on 12. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Antisocial behaviour crime makes up 23.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 antisocial behaviour crime totalled 2.3k representing an increase 1.5% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 32.8% | 40. lowest | 115% | 3.3k | 10.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 23.0% | 12. highest | 176% | 2.3k | 1.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.7% | 43. lowest | 131% | 877 | -5.6% |
| Other theft crime | 8.1% | 5. highest | 151% | 809 | 21.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.2% | 32. lowest | 106% | 623 | -7.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.4% | 31. highest | 132% | 546 | -14.4% |
| Public order crime | 4.6% | 11. lowest | 83% | 464 | 2.7% |
| Burglary crime | 3.4% | 39. highest | 116% | 345 | -7.3% |
| Drugs crime | 2.8% | 41. lowest | 98% | 281 | 58.8% |
| Other crime | 1.8% | 44. lowest | 103% | 182 | 16.7% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 51. lowest | 100% | 110 | -11.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 33. highest | 49% | 78 | 8.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 27. lowest | 98% | 77 | 57.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.5% | 22. lowest | 70% | 49 | 58.1% |
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