Total Crime Rate
116.6 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Black Lion Hill area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shenley , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Black Lion Hill (WD7 9DE) in the last 12 months was 116.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Shenley average (132.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Black Lion Hill (WD7 9DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cox Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Oct 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Way | — |
| Oct 2025 | Other theft | Edgbaston Drive | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Possession of weapons | Laxton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halliday Close | — |
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