Crime Rate in Borehamwood Kenilworth, ward

Borehamwood Kenilworth has the 5th highest crime rate of 16 wards in Hertsmere district and the 1920th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 159th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Borehamwood Kenilworth in the last 12 months was 95.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Hertsmere district average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Borehamwood Kenilworth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 322 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 401 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Borehamwood Kenilworth ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.