Total Crime Rate
321.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broughinge Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 14th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broughinge Road (WD6 5AH) in the last 12 months was 321.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 165.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broughinge Road (WD6 5AH), the main crime hotspot is near Edwintree Court. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 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 | Edwintree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradbury Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwintree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edwintree Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwintree Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edulf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edwintree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddesey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddesey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hartforde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winstre Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Close | — |
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