Crime Rates at Barkston Path, Borehamwood, WD6 5BB

Barkston Path area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 145th 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 Barkston Path (WD6 5BB) in the last 12 months was 69.2 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkston Path (WD6 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Stanborough Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.