Crime Rates at Barton Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PJ

Barton Way area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 147th highest 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 Barton Way (WD6 1PJ) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Way (WD6 1PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canterbury Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.