Crime Rates at Brook Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HG

Brook Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 14th 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 Brook Road (WD6 5HG) in the last 12 months was 321.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 165.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Road (WD6 5HG), the main crime hotspot is near Canterbury Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.