Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harriet Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harriet Way (WD23 4RH) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Aldenham West average (86.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harriet Way (WD23 4RH), 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 Woodfield Rise (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bushey Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunsmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Pantiles | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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