Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elstree Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elstree Road (WD23 4GG) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Aldenham West average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elstree Road (WD23 4GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belle Vue Lane, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howton Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldenham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Herne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivinghoe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belle Vue Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belle Vue Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Rutts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Tub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harriet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollygrove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Mews | — |
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