Crime Rate in Shenley, ward

Shenley has the 2nd highest crime rate of 16 wards in Hertsmere district and the 930th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 71st highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shenley in the last 12 months was 129.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% higher than the Hertsmere district average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shenley’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 211 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -52.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 160 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shenley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Blanche Lane, with 244 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around St Giles' Avenue (29 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.