Crime Rates at Ripon Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2HS

Ripon Way area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 116th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ripon Way (WD6 2HS) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ripon Way (WD6 2HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.