Total Crime Rate
319.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wentbridge Path area has the 8th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 15th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wentbridge Path (WD6 4ET) in the last 12 months was 319.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% higher 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 38 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 Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (β 193.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 197.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wentbridge Path (WD6 4ET), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Borehamwood Brookmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winthorpe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bennington Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Campions | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnsdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsdale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woolmer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennington Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leeming Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leeming Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hornbeam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leeming Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northgate Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentbridge Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranskill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warenford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allerton Close | β |
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