Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newton Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Crescent (WD6 2LB) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (162.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Crescent (WD6 2LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Furzehill Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lullington Garth (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Borehamwood Kenilworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kimbolton Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Furzehill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzehill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Farm | Under investigation |
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