Crime Rates at Barton Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PJ

Barton Way area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 122nd 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 Barton Way (WD6 1PJ) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 9 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). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Way (WD6 1PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Canterbury Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.