Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stilton Path area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 133rd lowest 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 Stilton Path (WD6 5BU) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stilton Path (WD6 5BU), 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 | Public order | Stanborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Digswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stapleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walshford Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stilton Path | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walshford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walshford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gateshead Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Digswell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Digswell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentbridge Path | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stanborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateshead Road | Under investigation |
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