Crime Rates at Cranes Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2EX

Cranes Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 70th 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 Cranes Way (WD6 2EX) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranes Way (WD6 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arundel Drive, where police recorded 37 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.