Total Crime Rate
128.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maylands Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maylands Avenue (HP2 7DE) in the last 12 months was 128.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maylands Avenue (HP2 7DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duxons Turn, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Lane End (26 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 | Burglary | Wood Lane End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Duxons Turn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wood Lane End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Lane End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Lane End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maylands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maylands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maylands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maylands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maylands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maylands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcdonald Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mcdonald Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mcdonald Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mcdonald Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Duxons Turn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Duxons Turn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duxons Turn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Duxons Turn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duxons Turn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Duxons Turn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Duxons Turn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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