Crime Rates at Ascot Close, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JH

Ascot Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 118th highest crime rate of 317 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 Ascot Close (WD6 3JH) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% lower than the Aldenham West average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ascot Close (WD6 3JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coleridge Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kipling Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.