Crime Rates at Stretton Way, Borehamwood, WD6 4AW

Stretton Way area has the 40th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 103rd 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 Stretton Way (WD6 4AW) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stretton Way (WD6 4AW), the main crime hotspot is near Allerton Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.