Crime Rates at Beechfield Close, Borehamwood, WD6 4NT

Beechfield Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 144th highest crime rate of 317 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 Beechfield Close (WD6 4NT) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (162.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechfield Close (WD6 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Pines, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stevenage Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.