Total Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wordsworth Gardens area has the 39th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 102nd 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 Wordsworth Gardens (WD6 2AH) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 185.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 185.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wordsworth Gardens (WD6 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Byron Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Borehamwood Brookmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coleridge Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dunnock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownlow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldfinch Way | — |
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