Total Crime Rate
79.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Walshford Way area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 117th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walshford Way (WD6 5BE) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walshford Way (WD6 5BE), 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.
View Crime In Borehamwood Cowley Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walshford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stanborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanborough Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stanborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbots Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stapleton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walshford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walshford Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stilton Path | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stapleton Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.