Total Crime Rate

65.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 65.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.1 6/10
  • Burglary 12.1 9/10
  • Robbery 7.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Ridgeway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East , and the 153rd 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 The Ridgeway (WD7 8PS) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher than the Aldenham East average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (WD7 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Common Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Ridgeway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Common Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Beagle Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beagle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beagle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Viburnum Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Viburnum Gate —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Beagle Close —
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Data Sources

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