Crime Rates at Hartfield Avenue, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JL

Hartfield Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 75th 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 Hartfield Avenue (WD6 3JL) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Aldenham West average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hartfield Avenue (WD6 3JL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 137 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.