Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Craigweil Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 77th 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 Craigweil Avenue (WD7 7ES) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craigweil Avenue (WD7 7ES), the main crime hotspot is near Newberries Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldenham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craig Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Craigweil Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newberries Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newberries Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craig Mount | — |
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