Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mayflower Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 210th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mayflower Avenue (HP2 4AE) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the Adeyfield West average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayflower Avenue (HP2 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hemel Hempstead Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilroy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hillfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westview Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Scriveners Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Normandy Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Normandy Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Normandy Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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