Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allen Close area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shenley , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 315 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 Allen Close (WD7 9JS) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the Shenley average (129.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allen Close (WD7 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pippin Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Allen Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pippin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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