Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Catsey Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 149th 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 Catsey Lane (WD23 4HT) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catsey Lane (WD23 4HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 13 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 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Tree Close | — |
| 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 | Catsey Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Catsey Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooke Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Somers Way | Under investigation |
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