Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP3 · Hertfordshire
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
HP23 · Hertfordshire
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tring has less crime — 47 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Hemel Hempstead recorded substantially more crime than Tring in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 47, a 4.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hemel Hempstead records significantly more (75 vs 17 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 February 2026 Police data, Tring recorded fewer crimes than Hemel Hempstead — 47 vs 223 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Tring is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hemel Hempstead recorded 75 incidents of this type vs 17 in Tring. Overall, Tring had fewer total crimes (47 vs 223).