Crime in Hemel Hempstead Town, Dacorum
Comprehensive safety analysis for Hemel Hempstead Town, localized within Dacorum.
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 13Anti-social behaviour: 7 | 20 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 7Anti-social behaviour: 3Other theft: 2 | 12 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Drugs: 1Shoplifting: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Police Station Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3Criminal damage and arson: 2Other crime: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Maynard Road Map | Drugs: 1Burglary: 1Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Criminal damage and arson: 3Public order: 2 | 5 |
| On or near Alexandra Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Drugs: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Longlands Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
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Local Priorities
The new priorities for May to August are anti-social vehicle use in and around Blossom Way, as well as in Cattsdell and Hunters Oak, including the Nicky Line footpath linking the two.
Issued: 1 May 2026
Status Update
Patrols will be conducted and officers will look to issue section 59 warning notices to persistent offenders, who then risk having their vehicles seized.
Actioned: 1 May 2026
Residents previously asked us to continue tackling drug criminality in the Grovehill area.
Issued: 1 May 2026
Status Update
• Regular patrols have been carried out.
• Warrants have been executed at several addresses.
• Closure Orders have been secured for properties linked to drug use and anti-social behaviour.
• Partnership events have been held so that residents can find out more about the work being done in the area.
Actioned: 1 May 2026
Residents previously asked us to focus on anti-social vehicle use and speeding in Fletcher Way and Maylands Avenue.
Issued: 1 May 2026
Status Update
• Regular patrols have been carried out.
• Officers have attended several reports of anti-social vehicle use in the area.
• Drivers have been spoken to and moved on from the area.
• Section 59 warning notices have been issued. If caught again, vehicles can be seized.
Actioned: 1 May 2026
Engagement Events
Coffee with a cop
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Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square Hemel Hempstead
Coffee with a cop
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Woodhall Farm Community Centre, Datchet Close Hemel Hempstead
Coffee with a cop
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Highfield Community Centre, Fletcher Way Bellgate Hemel Hempstead
Coffee with a Cop
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Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square Hemel Hempstead
Coffee with a cop
other10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Woodhall Farm Community Centre, Datchet Close Hemel Hempstead
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