Total Crime Rate
184.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
80.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hilfield Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hilfield Lane (WD25 8DN) in the last 12 months was 184.2 per 1,000 residents and was 113.5% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 80.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilfield Lane (WD25 8DN), the main crime hotspot is near Anvil Mews. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldenham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pegmire Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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