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Crime in WD6 2LT

How much crime is recorded in WD6 2LT, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Borehamwood Kenilworth
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,064 (2024)
Crime

How safe is WD6 2LT

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the WD6 2LT area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
99
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

WD6 2LTNational
Other theft27.34.5
Violence and sexual offences23.023.6
Anti-social behaviour13.710.7
Burglary12.89.1
Criminal damage and arson6.64.7
Shoplifting6.18.4
Vehicle crime5.73.5
Drugs4.82.4
Public order3.64.6
Other crime2.11.5
Robbery1.21.4
Theft from the person0.72.1
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Bicycle theft0.11.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 26% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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