Hemel Hempstead North Rural, West and Central — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hertfordshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
433 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (398): ▲ 35 (9%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour137 · 32%
- Violence and sexual offences134 · 31%
- Criminal damage and arson31 · 7%
- Public order26 · 6%
- Shoplifting21 · 5%
- Other theft19 · 4%
- Burglary16 · 4%
- Vehicle crime15 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
343 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified148 · 43%
- Unable to prosecute suspect130 · 38%
- Awaiting court outcome28 · 8%
- Local resolution17 · 5%
- Offender given a caution9 · 3%
- Formal action is not in the public interest9 · 3%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
The priorities for May to August are: • Anti-social behaviour in Marlowes and Riverside. • Anti-social behaviour and associated crime at Stoney Croft and Rossgate shops. • Speeding in reported hotspot areas.
• Regular patrols are continuing. • Arrests have been made. • Feedback and information has been gathered through surveys. • Officers are continuing to work with retail management, the council and the Business Improvement District (BID) to address the issues in the town centre. • Speed checks and patrols will be conducted.
Set: 2026-05-01
Public events & surgeries
High Vis Patrol - Long Chaulden
2026-07-15 · Co-op Food - Hemel Hempstead - Long Chaulden, 52 Long Chaulden Hemel Hempstead
Fraud and Scams Prevention Event - Barclays Bank
2026-07-29 · Barclays Bank, 11 Bank Court Hemel Hempstead
Beat surgery South Hill centre
2026-07-31 · South Hill Centre, Cemetery Hill Hemel Hempstead
Beat surgery South Hill Centre
2026-08-07 · South Hill Centre, Cemetery Hill Hemel Hempstead
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Hertfordshire Constabulary
- Hemel Hempstead East
- Harpenden and Rural
- Kings Langley and Hemel Hempstead South East
- Abbots Langley
- St Albans Central, North and West
- Berkhamsted and Tring
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Hertfordshire Constabulary.