Total Crime Rate

72.8 per 1,000 6/10 Β· Average

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.3 per 1,000 7/10 Β· High

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 72.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 44.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.5 7/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Studio Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Studio Way (WD6 5JY) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (90.1 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (β‰ˆ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Studio Way (WD6 5JY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Studio Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Neagle Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station β€”
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station 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 β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodhill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Rutherford Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rutherford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station β€”
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Elstree Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Studio Way β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gregson Close β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balcon Way β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hancock Court β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hancock Court β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horizon Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Cygnet Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Niven Close β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hancock Court Under investigation

Data Sources

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