Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woburn Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 96th 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 Woburn Close (WD23 4XA) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woburn Close (WD23 4XA), the main crime hotspot is near The Birches. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bushey Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cheviot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ryder Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Birches | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Malvern Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Perry Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheviot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiltern Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harcourt Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
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