Crime Rate in Aldenham West, ward

Aldenham West has the 8th highest crime rate of 16 wards in Hertsmere district and the 2082nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 177th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Aldenham West in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Hertsmere district average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Aldenham West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 164 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 209 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Aldenham West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Fairfield Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.