Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenside area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 315 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 Greenside (WD6 4JB) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenside (WD6 4JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blyth Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wentbridge Path (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Borehamwood Brookmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woolmer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Neots Close | 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 | Northgate Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wentbridge Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentbridge Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentbridge Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranskill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Neots Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Neots Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hornbeam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walshford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Digswell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Digswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stapleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Campions | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warenford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Way | Under investigation |
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