Crime Rates at Clifton Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5DN

Clifton Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 37th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Way (WD6 5DN) in the last 12 months was 196.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% higher than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average (171.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Way (WD6 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.