Crime Rates at Ripon Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2HY

Ripon Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ripon Way (WD6 2HY) in the last 12 months was 203.9 per 1,000 residents and was 112.9% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 92.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 135.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ripon Way (WD6 2HY), the main crime hotspot is near Howard Drive. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.