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

Washington Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill , and the 46th 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 Washington Avenue (HP2 6LT) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower 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 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Avenue (HP2 6LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claymore, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trevalga Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.