Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP16 · Buckinghamshire
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HP2 · Hertfordshire
305
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Missenden has less crime — 31 vs 305 incidents in April 2026.
Hemel Hempstead recorded substantially more crime than Great Missenden in April 2026 — 305 incidents compared to 31, a 9.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hemel Hempstead records significantly more (105 vs 14 incidents). Great Missenden is below the national average while Hemel Hempstead is above, making Great Missenden the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Missenden recorded fewer crimes than Hemel Hempstead — 31 vs 305 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Great Missenden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Great Missenden recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 105 in Hemel Hempstead. Overall, Great Missenden had fewer total crimes (31 vs 305).