Postcode sector · HP22 9

Hemel Hempstead HP22 9 area guide

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Is Hemel Hempstead HP22 9 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP22 9), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 18 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HP22 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
21%
Households with children
37%
Households
919

Owned 71% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HP22 9.

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Hemel Hempstead HP22 9: frequently asked questions

Is Hemel Hempstead HP22 9 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP22 9), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hemel Hempstead HP22 9?

Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP22 9 runs at 282.6 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP22 9 safe?

Crime in Hemel Hempstead HP22 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP22 9 runs at 282.6 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP22 9 a deprived area?

Hemel Hempstead HP22 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).