Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Loom Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Loom Lane (WD7 8AA) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Aldenham East average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Loom Lane (WD7 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Athlone Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Athlone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Christchurch Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldenham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aldenham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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