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BorehamwoodTown

Crime in Borehamwood

Recorded crime in Borehamwood is 1.1 times the Hertsmere average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Borehamwood: about 30,663 residents in 26 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
+6%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Hertsmere average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Hertsmere 006E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 011C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 006D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 011F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 007B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHertsmere 007D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHertsmere 009B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 011B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 007C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 011G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 004C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 009A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 009D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 006B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 011D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 006C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHertsmere 006A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 010D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHertsmere 007A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 005B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBarnet 007B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 011E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 004D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHertsmere 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Borehamwood.

Crime over 5 years

Up 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Borehamwood, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,409 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,409Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,664 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,664Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,568 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,568Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,991 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,991Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,559 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,559

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Hertsmere average (about the England and Wales average). 85 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 29 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.0
Burglary4.6
Violence and sexual offences29.0
Drugs3.5
Possession of weapons1.3
Other crime1.5
Other theft8.6
Theft from the person1.2
Vehicle crime7.6
Criminal damage and arson7.6
Public order7.0
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting10.7

Postcode districts in Borehamwood

Nearby towns

Council: Hertsmere

Questions about crime in Borehamwood

Is Borehamwood a safe place to live?
Borehamwood scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Hertsmere average.
Is crime going up or down in Borehamwood?
Up 6% over 5 years, from 2,409 recorded crimes a year to 2,559.
What is the most common crime in Borehamwood?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Borehamwood compare with Hertsmere?
Crime severity in Borehamwood is 1.1 times the Hertsmere average.