Total Crime Rate
106.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 94th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillside Avenue (WD6 1HH) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Avenue (WD6 1HH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenilworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Close | Under investigation |
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