Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barn Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 127th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barn Close (WD7 8LN) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% higher than the Aldenham East average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Close (WD7 8LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slade Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A5183 (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldenham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A5183 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Letchmore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Upper Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Upper Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Upper Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Slade Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Dell | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darnhills | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aldenham Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5183 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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