Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hastings Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 20th 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 Hastings Way (WD23 2JX) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Aldenham West average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hastings Way (WD23 2JX), the main crime hotspot is near Lambert Court. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldenham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushey Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siskin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verini Close | Under investigation |
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