Crime Rates at Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW

Gateshead Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 90th highest crime rate of 315 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 Gateshead Road (WD6 5LW) in the last 12 months was 108.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gateshead Road (WD6 5LW), the main crime hotspot is near Stanborough Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.