Crime Rates at Ark Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1GH

Ark Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 317 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 Ark Avenue (WD6 1GH) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (162.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ark Avenue (WD6 1GH), the main crime hotspot is near Whitehouse Avenue. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.