Total Crime Rate

46.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 19.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Balmoral Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 317 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 Balmoral Drive (WD6 2QP) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balmoral Drive (WD6 2QP), the main crime hotspot is near Rye Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Balmoral Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ely Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Balmoral Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Monkswood Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Lincoln Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Richmond Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tinwell Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ripon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balmoral Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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