Crime Rates at Argus Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AU

Argus Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East , and the 21st highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Argus Gardens (HP2 7AU) in the last 12 months was 300.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% higher than the Adeyfield East average (194.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 113.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argus Gardens (HP2 7AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argus Gardens, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodwhite Way (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.