Crime Rates at Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HG

Hillside Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 2nd 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 Hillside Avenue (WD6 1HG) in the last 12 months was 5.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.8% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Avenue (WD6 1HG), 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.