Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Welbeck Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 43rd lowest 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 Welbeck Close (WD6 1UG) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (162.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welbeck Close (WD6 1UG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Borehamwood Brookmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badminton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Keystone Passage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Keystone Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Keystone Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Keystone Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Keystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Keystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Keystone Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Keystone Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Keystone Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Keystone Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Keystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croxdale Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Badminton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Markham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Audley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenhaven Avenue | β |
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