Postcode sector · HP9 9

Hemel Hempstead HP9 9 area guide

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Is Hemel Hempstead HP9 9 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP9 9), recorded crime is 1862% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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: 44 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 57 21 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HP9 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
36%
Households with children
26%
Households
808

Owned 50% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HP9 9.

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Hemel Hempstead HP9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Hemel Hempstead HP9 9 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP9 9), recorded crime is 1862% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hemel Hempstead HP9 9?

Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP9 9 runs at 5250.0 per 1,000 properties, 1862% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP9 9 safe?

Crime in Hemel Hempstead HP9 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP9 9 runs at 5250.0 per 1,000 properties, 1862% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP9 9 a deprived area?

Hemel Hempstead HP9 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).