Crime Rates at Monkswood Gardens, Borehamwood, WD6 2FA

Monkswood Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 124th 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 Monkswood Gardens (WD6 2FA) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monkswood Gardens (WD6 2FA), the main crime hotspot is near Rye Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.