Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Theobald Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 22nd 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 4PS) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
In the area around Theobald Street (WD6 4PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maydwell Lodge, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Drive (14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Linton Avenue | 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 | The Pines | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Pines | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maydwell Lodge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
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