Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Theobald Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 34th 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 Theobald Street (WD6 4NW) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -84.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Theobald Street (WD6 4NW), the main crime hotspot is near Maydwell Lodge. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 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 | Saxon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevenage Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Pines | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Pines | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibbons Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevenage Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farrant Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maydwell Lodge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinderby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alconbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sinderby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Pines | β |
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