Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Powys Court area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 105th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Powys Court (WD6 1LA) in the last 12 months was 97.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Powys Court (WD6 1LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 145 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rye Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Borehamwood Kenilworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Howard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warren Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Croft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newark Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Corfe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rye Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rye Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corfe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corfe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rye Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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