Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highbridge Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highbridge Close (WD7 7GW) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Aldenham East average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highbridge Close (WD7 7GW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakridge Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldenham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watling Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watling Knoll | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.