Total Crime Rate
275.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furzehill Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 19th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Furzehill Road (WD6 2DY) in the last 12 months was 275.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% higher 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 191.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 96.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furzehill Road (WD6 2DY), the main crime hotspot is near Lullington Garth. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 31 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lullington Garth | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzehill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Close | 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 | Public order | Newton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzehill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lullington Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lullington Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lullington Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzehill Road | — |
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