Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shenley Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 143rd 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 Shenley Road (WD6 1AT) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shenley Road (WD6 1AT), the main crime hotspot is near Whitehouse Avenue. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Borehamwood Brookmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shenley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5378 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitehouse Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B5378 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centenary Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Centenary Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shenley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
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