Crime Rates at Monkswood Gardens, Borehamwood, WD6 2FA

Monkswood Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 317 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 Monkswood Gardens (WD6 2FA) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monkswood Gardens (WD6 2FA), the main crime hotspot is near Rye Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.