Crime Rates at Hunters Oak, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7SW

Hunters Oak area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Woodhall Farm , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hunters Oak (HP2 7SW) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Woodhall Farm average (93.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hunters Oak (HP2 7SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argus Gardens, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.