Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP20 · Buckinghamshire
445
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HP1 · Hertfordshire
357
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hemel Hempstead has less crime — 357 vs 445 incidents in April 2026.
Aylesbury saw somewhat more crime than Hemel Hempstead in April 2026 (445 vs 357 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Aylesbury records significantly more (156 vs 112 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hemel Hempstead recorded fewer crimes than Aylesbury — 357 vs 445 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Aylesbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Aylesbury recorded 156 incidents of this type vs 112 in Hemel Hempstead. Overall, Hemel Hempstead had fewer total crimes (357 vs 445).