Crime Rates at Chaucer Grove, Borehamwood, WD6 2FJ

Chaucer Grove area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 143rd 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 Chaucer Grove (WD6 2FJ) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Grove (WD6 2FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Byron Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.