Footballers and the Radlett Crime Wave

I cannot help but notice how the much higher police presence in Radlett, and the surrounding areas, and link it to an increase in robberies, and burglaries in the area.

The affluent area Radlett is most recently attractive for footballers (pretty handy for the Arsenal training grounds in London Colney -

though the rumours about David Beckham living in Radlett are rife, after him being spotted training at the Arsenal facilities, but seem unlikely), as well as the traditional lawyers, accountants, and bankers that seem to dominate the area.

A few weeks ago I got a letter asking me to contribute towards private security that some neighbours have engaged - so much for the local bobby's on the beat!

With the house-price peak/ decline, threat of rail depot development blight, and what seems to be a new crime wave, it's probably time to move!