Crime Rates at Abbots Place, Borehamwood, WD6 5QP

Abbots Place area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 315 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 Abbots Place (WD6 5QP) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbots Place (WD6 5QP), 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.