Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montgomery Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East , and the 92nd 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 Montgomery Avenue (HP2 4HE) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Adeyfield East average (194.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montgomery Avenue (HP2 4HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longlands (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adeyfield East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saracens Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saracens Head | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Everest Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malus Close | Under investigation |
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