Total Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 25.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wilcox Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 56th 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 Wilcox Close (WD6 5PY) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilcox Close (WD6 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near Palmers Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wilcox Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Cygnet Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Palmers Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grenfell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Studio Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hancock Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Niven Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hancock Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gregson Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gregson Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hancock Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balcon Way —
Apr 2026Other crime Neagle Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Palmers Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodhill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Palmers Road —
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Data Sources

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