Crime Rates at Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6AB

Washington Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill , and the 113th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Washington Avenue (HP2 6AB) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% higher than the Grovehill average (101.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Avenue (HP2 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.