Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lion Court area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lion Court (WD6 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lion Court (WD6 5NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Korda Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Borehamwood Kenilworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Neagle Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rutherford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepperton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Milland Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Studio Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horizon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hancock Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hancock Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hancock Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutherford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Niven Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Cygnet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gregson Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gregson Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balcon Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenfell Close | Under investigation |
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