Total Crime Rate

162.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

71.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 162.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 71.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 64.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 56.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.9 10/10
  • Drugs 7.6 7/10
  • Public order 7.6 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 40th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gills Hill Lane (WD7 8PE) in the last 12 months was 162.3 per 1,000 residents and was 198.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gills Hill Lane (WD7 8PE), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gills Hill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martins Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairfield Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Spencer Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Elm Walk Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beagle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Common Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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