Total Crime Rate
114.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kenilworth Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 76th 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 Kenilworth Drive (WD6 1QL) in the last 12 months was 114.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kenilworth Drive (WD6 1QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 45 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 Kenilworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corfe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corfe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Corfe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Armstrong Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenilworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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