Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furzehill Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 99th 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 2DR) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furzehill Road (WD6 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandringham Close (15 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 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graveley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dacre Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dacre Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linster Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Connemara Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Connemara Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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