Crime Rates at Woodwhite Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BS

Woodwhite Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East , and the 31st 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 Woodwhite Way (HP2 7BS) in the last 12 months was 255.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 126.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodwhite Way (HP2 7BS), 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.