Total Crime Rate
98.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lemsford Court area has the 38th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 101st highest crime rate of 315 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 Lemsford Court (WD6 2LG) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lemsford Court (WD6 2LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arundel Drive, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandringham Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Borehamwood Brookmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzehill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzehill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzehill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arundel Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linster Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graveley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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