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Crime in Old Town

Old Town had 574 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 196.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 27 Dacorum areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 135% above the middle Dacorum area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

HP1, Dacorum · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Old Town

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196.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 27Dacorum rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common209 in 3 months

Month by month

184 Mar 175 Apr 151 May 199 Jun 186 Jul 189 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Old Town. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20936%
anti-social behaviour16829%
public order417%
theft326%
criminal damage315%
vehicle crime234%
drugs173%
shoplifting132%

Old Town against Dacorum

TypeOld Town per 1,000Middle Dacorum areaChange
Violence71.524.2▲ 12%
Burglary4.41.7–
Vehicle crime7.94▲ 15%
Anti-social behaviour57.525.3▲ 22%
Theft and robbery15.75.8▲ 21%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Old Town196.3▲ 13%
Highfield137.1▲ 28%
Hemel Hempstead124▲ 13%
Adeyfield123.6▲ 9%
The Planets118.1▲ 41%
Gadebridge100▲ 10%
Warners End76.9▲ 9%
See every Dacorum area ranked on the crime in Dacorum page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Old Town a safe area?

Old Town had about 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 27 Dacorum areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Old Town?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (209), followed by anti-social behaviour (168) and public order (41).