Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kenilworth Drive area has the 29th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kenilworth Drive (WD6 1QG) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kenilworth Drive (WD6 1QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arundel Drive, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Borehamwood Brookmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Armstrong Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arundel Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenilworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Close | Under investigation |
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