Crime Rates at Shelley Close, Borehamwood, WD6 2AU

Shelley Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 130th 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 Shelley Close (WD6 2AU) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (162.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Close (WD6 2AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keystone Passage, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenhaven Avenue (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.