Crime Rates at Novello Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5RT

Novello Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth , and the 78th 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 Novello Way (WD6 5RT) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Novello Way (WD6 5RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kent Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grenfell Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.