Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP1 · Hertfordshire
357
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HP23 · Hertfordshire
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tring has less crime — 78 vs 357 incidents in April 2026.
Hemel Hempstead recorded substantially more crime than Tring in April 2026 — 357 incidents compared to 78, a 4.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hemel Hempstead records significantly more (112 vs 25 incidents). Hemel Hempstead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tring is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tring recorded fewer crimes than Hemel Hempstead — 78 vs 357 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Tring is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hemel Hempstead recorded 112 incidents of this type vs 25 in Tring. Overall, Tring had fewer total crimes (78 vs 357).