
Desk wire
police.uk: 792 mapped incidents across Dacorum in 2026-06
Lagged street-level counts for Hemel East and West, Berkhamsted and Tring, Kings Langley and the south-east.
1 June 2026

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Royal palace village on the Gade
A historic village on the River Gade and Grand Union Canal, once home to a royal palace, now a popular commuter stop between Hemel and Watford.
The Saracen’s Head and neighbours cover the roast. Canal pubs toward Apsley cover the walk. Nobody comes here for a tasting menu, and that is fine.
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schools
Village secondary that also draws the south of Hemel Hempstead.
pubs
Village pub on the High Street: the Kings Langley default.
restaurants
Food hygiene rating 5/5 on the Food Standards Agency register.
restaurants
Food hygiene rating 5/5 on the Food Standards Agency register.
restaurants
Food hygiene rating 5/5 on the Food Standards Agency register.
restaurants
Food hygiene rating 5/5 on the Food Standards Agency register.
takeaways
Food hygiene rating 5/5 on the Food Standards Agency register.
takeaways
Food hygiene rating 5/5 on the Food Standards Agency register.

Desk wire
Lagged street-level counts for Hemel East and West, Berkhamsted and Tring, Kings Langley and the south-east.
1 June 2026

Desk wire
Beat surgeries, markets and school visits listed by D01–D04 teams on police.uk.
28 August 2026

Politics
Whitehall has confirmed four unitary authorities for Hertfordshire. From April 2028, Dacorum and St Albans will share a single council: with shadow elections in May 2027.
16 July 2026