Total Crime Rate

186.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

50.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 186.4 9/10
  • Other theft 106.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 50.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hartswood Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 31st highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

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 Hartswood Close (WD23 2GF) in the last 12 months was 186.4 per 1,000 residents and was 116.0% higher than the Aldenham West average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 16.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 480.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hartswood Close (WD23 2GF), the main crime hotspot is near Hartspring Lane. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hartswood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Hartspring Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hartspring Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Berrygrove Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Berrygrove Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Berrygrove Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Berrygrove Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Berrygrove Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hartspring Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hartspring Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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