Total Crime Rate

34.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Public order 6.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Links Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 79th 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 Links Drive (WD6 3PP) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Links Drive (WD6 3PP), the main crime hotspot is near Holt Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Links Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barham Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holt Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holt Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Holt Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barham Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodside Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lodge Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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