Total Crime Rate
100.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcote Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 98th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodcote Close (WD23 4AE) in the last 12 months was 100.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% higher than the Aldenham West average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 590.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcote Close (WD23 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near The Birches. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 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 | Pentland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oundle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rockingham Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockingham Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Tree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheviot Close | Under investigation |
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