Total Crime Rate
109.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Watling Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 77th 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 Watling Street (WD7 7AQ) in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 101.0% higher than the Aldenham East average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watling Street (WD7 7AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slade Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A5183 (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldenham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A5183 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Radlett | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Slade Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radlett | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Upper Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Upper Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Upper Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aldenham Road | Local resolution |
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