Crime Rates at Shetland Close, Borehamwood, WD6 2SX

Shetland Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 17th highest crime rate of 317 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 Shetland Close (WD6 2SX) in the last 12 months was 284.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -54.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shetland Close (WD6 2SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.