Crime in Borehamwood: statistics, rates and trends

4,240 crimes were recorded in Borehamwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 104.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,435 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Borehamwood has the 307th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Borehamwood was highest in the year to July 2025 (4,912 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (4,240). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Borehamwood over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, drugs. The largest falls were in shoplifting (-49%) and robbery (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Borehamwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Borehamwood recorded 1,435 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 33.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Borehamwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Borehamwood recorded 887 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 20.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Borehamwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Borehamwood recorded 308 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Borehamwood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Borehamwood recorded 298 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Borehamwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Borehamwood recorded 267 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Borehamwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Borehamwood recorded 253 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Borehamwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Borehamwood recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Borehamwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Borehamwood recorded 186 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Borehamwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Borehamwood recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Borehamwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Borehamwood recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Borehamwood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Borehamwood recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Borehamwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Borehamwood recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Borehamwood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Borehamwood recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Borehamwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Borehamwood recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Borehamwood, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Borehamwood.

5 areas within Borehamwood, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Borehamwood Brookmeadow had the highest rate (136.6 per 1,000) and Elstree the lowest (62.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Borehamwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Borehamwood over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Borehamwood has an estimated population of 40,497. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Borehamwood sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Borehamwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.