Crime Rates at Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1RN

Elstree Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 24th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elstree Way (WD6 1RN) in the last 12 months was 229.4 per 1,000 residents and was 139.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 108.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elstree Way (WD6 1RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A5135, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Korda Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.