Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old House Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old House Road (HP2 4EF) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Adeyfield West average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old House Road (HP2 4EF), 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.
View Crime In Adeyfield West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adeyfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newfield Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coral Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coral Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Commons Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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