Total Crime Rate
156.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinewood Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 46th 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 Pinewood Close (WD6 5NR) in the last 12 months was 156.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pinewood Close (WD6 5NR), the main crime hotspot is near A5135. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Borehamwood Kenilworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sellers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Novello Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5135 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5135 | Awaiting court outcome |
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