Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashfield Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashfield Avenue (WD23 4TE) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Aldenham West average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashfield Avenue (WD23 4TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Herne Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowcroft (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 | Criminal damage and arson | Herkomer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Chestnut Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greensward | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadowcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claybury | Under investigation |
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