Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scrubbitts Square area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 150th 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 Scrubbitts Square (WD7 8JT) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scrubbitts Square (WD7 8JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slade Court, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scrubbitts Square (7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Dell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scrubbitts Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scrubbitts Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aldenham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Darnhills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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