Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Watling Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 317 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 Watling Street (WD7 7NG) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% lower than the Aldenham East average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watling Street (WD7 7NG), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 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 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Highbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Court | — |
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