Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furzehill Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 315 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 Furzehill Road (WD6 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furzehill Road (WD6 2DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Whitehouse Avenue. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 34 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 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitehouse Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5378 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldfinch Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownlow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dunnock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B5378 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coleridge Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Centenary Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centenary Place | — |
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