Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Montgomery Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Montgomery Avenue (HP2 4HD) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Adeyfield East average (179.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montgomery Avenue (HP2 4HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillary Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haleswood Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adeyfield East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillary Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tenzing Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenzing Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Oatridge Gardens | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malus Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malus Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malus Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Haleswood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oatridge Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillary Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Montgomery Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillary Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillary Road | — |
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