Crime Rates at Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

Abel Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 39th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abel Close (HP2 4BL) in the last 12 months was 210.1 per 1,000 residents and was 172.0% higher than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 154.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abel Close (HP2 4BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sawyers Way (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.