Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 117th highest crime rate of 315 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 Elm Walk (WD7 8DP) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% higher than the Aldenham East average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Walk (WD7 8DP), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Walk. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldenham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cragg Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Viburnum Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gills Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viburnum Gate | — |
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