Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashfield Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 72nd 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 Ashfield Avenue (WD23 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashfield Avenue (WD23 4HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashfield Avenue (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Larken Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catsey Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Somers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooke Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catsey Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Catsey Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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