Total Crime Rate
151.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Centennial Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 49th 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 Centennial Avenue (WD6 3TN) in the last 12 months was 151.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 66.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Centennial Avenue (WD6 3TN), the main crime hotspot is near North Western Avenue (Watford By-Pass). Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Elstree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A411 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | A411 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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