Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiltern Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 86th 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 Chiltern Avenue (WD23 4RG) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiltern Avenue (WD23 4RG), 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 | The Birches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rockingham Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockingham Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheviot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Catsey Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivinghoe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Tub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catsey Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Tree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catsey Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oundle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Somers Way | Under investigation |
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