Total Crime Rate
335.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maxted Park area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East , and the 19th 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 Maxted Park (HP2 7EP) in the last 12 months was 335.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -30.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 144.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 152.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maxted Park (HP2 7EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 47 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.
View Crime In Adeyfield East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ringlet Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Three Cherry Trees Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Cherry Trees Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Three Cherry Trees Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Three Cherry Trees Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ringlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ringlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringlet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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