Total Crime Rate

76.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 29.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 10.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.9 3/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gills Hill Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 129th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gills Hill Lane (WD7 8DD) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gills Hill Lane (WD7 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dellfield Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbey View (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Gills Hill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Elm Walk Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darnhills Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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