Crime Rates at Gate Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5DF

Gate Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 77th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gate Close (WD6 5DF) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gate Close (WD6 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Palmers Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.