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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 5%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

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

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

Hertsmere 006E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHertsmere 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above 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 3 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 007C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 011G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHertsmere 004C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 009A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 009D: Safety 3 out of 10, above 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 8 out of 10, low crimeHertsmere 007A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 005B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBarnet 007B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHertsmere 011E: Safety 3 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 5% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Borehamwood, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,399 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,399Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,645 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,645Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,569 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,569Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,978 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,978Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,531 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,531

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Hertsmere average (about the England and Wales average). 84 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% 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.

Crimes recorded in Hertsmere (the whole council area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Hertsmere council area, not only Borehamwood. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole council area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen2862.6Down 13%
Cars broken into2192.0Down 36%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)3983.6Down 11%
Burglary of homes2512.3Up 17%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)1--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in Hertsmere

How often crimes lead to a charge in WD6

In WD6, the postcode district at the centre of Borehamwood, 8% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 6% chargedCharged or summonsed: 6%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 68%No suspect identified: 16%Still open: 5%Shoplifting: 18% chargedCharged or summonsed: 18%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 10%No suspect identified: 64%Still open: 2%Other theft: 1% chargedCharged or summonsed: 1%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 22%No suspect identified: 71%Still open: 5%Public order: 7% chargedCharged or summonsed: 7%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 47%No suspect identified: 37%Still open: 6%Vehicle crime: 1% chargedCharged or summonsed: 1%Caution or other action: 0%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 8%No suspect identified: 86%Still open: 4%Criminal damage and arson: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 28%No suspect identified: 62%Still open: 2%Drugs: 18% chargedCharged or summonsed: 18%Caution or other action: 58%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 16%No suspect identified: 2%Still open: 6%Burglary: 5% chargedCharged or summonsed: 5%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 15%No suspect identified: 77%Still open: 2%Other crime: 13% chargedCharged or summonsed: 13%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 58%No suspect identified: 10%Still open: 14%Robbery: 10% chargedCharged or summonsed: 10%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 32%No suspect identified: 56%Theft from the person: 0% chargedSuspect found, not prosecuted: 18%No suspect identified: 68%Still open: 15%
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TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)1,6496%5%68%16%5%
Shoplifting56918%6%10%64%2%
Other theft3591%1%22%71%5%
Public order3087%4%47%37%6%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)2901%0%8%86%4%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)2863%4%28%62%2%
Drugs22218%58%16%2%6%
Burglary1765%1%15%77%2%
Other crime9113%4%58%10%14%
Robbery7810%1%32%56%0%
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)620%0%18%68%15%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 5% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in WD6

Road collisions

Hertsmere, 2023 to 2025: 235 road collisions a year with someone hurt, 48 of them with someone killed or seriously injured. 11 collisions were fatal in those 3 years.

2.1 a year per 1,000 residents (Great Britain 1.5). 21% of them killed or seriously injured someone (Great Britain 26%).

Collisions on public roads that the police recorded where someone was hurt, counted where they happened, so busy through roads and town centres with few residents come out high. Serious and slight use the Department for Transport's adjusted severity, comparable between police forces. Source: Department for Transport road casualty statistics (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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
Burglary4.5
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)28.9
Drugs3.5
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.2
Other crime1.5
Other theft8.5
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)1.3
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)7.5
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)7.5
Public order6.9
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting10.9

Postcode districts in Borehamwood

Nearby towns

Council: Hertsmere

Recorded crime in Borehamwood is 1.1 times the Hertsmere average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 5%.
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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 5% over 5 years, from 2,399 recorded crimes a year to 2,531.
What is the most common crime in Borehamwood?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, 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.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Borehamwood?
In WD6, the postcode district at the centre of Borehamwood, 8% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 40% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Borehamwood?
Of 176 burglaries reported in WD6, the postcode district at the centre of Borehamwood between September 2024 and August 2025, 5% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 77% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in Borehamwood?
In Hertsmere, the council area Borehamwood is in, the police recorded 286 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 2.6 per 1,000 residents, down 13% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in Borehamwood?
398 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in Hertsmere, the council area Borehamwood is in, 3.6 per 1,000 residents, 0.7 times the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in Borehamwood last year?
1 homicide (murder or manslaughter) was recorded in 2025/26, in Hertsmere, the council area Borehamwood is in, against 3 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.