Total Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Danziger Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 56th 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 Danziger Way (WD6 5DE) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (90.1 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Danziger Way (WD6 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Palmers Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Danziger Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grenfell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Palmers Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Studio Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horizon Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hancock Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Niven Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Cygnet Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gregson Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gregson Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hancock Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hancock Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balcon Way —
Apr 2026Other crime Neagle Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Palmers Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Palmers Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Rutherford Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rutherford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nicholas Hawksmoor Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nicholas Hawksmoor Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holmesley Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodhill Rise Under investigation
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Data Sources

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