Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furzehill Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 43rd 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 2DQ) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furzehill Road (WD6 2DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 121 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keystone Passage (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Borehamwood Brookmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | 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 | Drugs | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B5378 | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Keystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B5378 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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