Crime Rates at Bayford Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7LY

Bayford Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Woodhall Farm , and the 50th highest crime rate of 470 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 Bayford Close (HP2 7LY) in the last 12 months was 163.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% higher than the Woodhall Farm average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bayford Close (HP2 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Bayford Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.