Total Crime Rate
85.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gateshead Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 120th 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 Gateshead Road (WD6 4NQ) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gateshead Road (WD6 4NQ), 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 | Linton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Pines | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alconbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winthorpe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnsdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennington Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bennington Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leeming Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maydwell Lodge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Pines | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catterick Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leeming Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leeming Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Pines | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leeming Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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