Total Crime Rate

3.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Windmill Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

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 Windmill Lane (WD23 1NG) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Aldenham West average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Windmill Lane (WD23 1NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rutherford Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Windmill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Nimmo Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Titian Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Broadfield Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Nimmo Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Langmead Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Belle Vue Lane —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Belle Vue Lane —
Sep 2025Other theft Belle Vue Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Belle Vue Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pickets Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Wyatt Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary The Rutts Under investigation
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Data Sources

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