Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnet By Pass area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 105th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnet By Pass (WD6 5PU) in the last 12 months was 97.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnet By Pass (WD6 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 21 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 | Vehicle crime | Rowley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newark Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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