Crime Rates at Cavendish Crescent, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3JW

Cavendish Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 51st lowest 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 Cavendish Crescent (WD6 3JW) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Aldenham West average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cavendish Crescent (WD6 3JW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.