Elstree and Borehamwood Crime Overview
Elstree and Borehamwood is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Hertfordshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 141 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Elstree and Borehamwood in 2020 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 34% higher than the Hertfordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Elstree and Borehamwood is the 60th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 702nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2017, Elstree and Borehamwood had the worst crime rate in Hertfordshire for robbery, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2015 was also a bad month for Elstree and Borehamwood residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 58 crimes at a rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Elstree and Borehamwood are violence and sexual offences, with 1,221 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 1,112 offences and a difference of 2.76 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Elstree and Borehamwood's least common crime is robbery, with 17 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 159% from 2019's figure of 44 crimes.
Compare Elstree and Borehamwood to other towns and cities
See how Elstree and Borehamwood shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Elstree and Borehamwood and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Elstree and Borehamwood Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Elstree and Borehamwood This Year
| Elstree and Borehamwood | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,233 | 31.17 | 26,059 | 21.91 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 23 | 0.58 | 1,506 | 1.27 | 119% safer |
| Burglary | 188 | 4.75 | 4,023 | 3.38 | 29% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 296 | 7.48 | 7,241 | 6.09 | 19% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 123 | 3.11 | 2,624 | 2.21 | 29% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 60 | 1.52 | 1,472 | 1.24 | 18% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 418 | 10.57 | 6,806 | 5.72 | 46% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 32 | 0.81 | 568 | 0.48 | 41% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 298 | 7.53 | 5,557 | 4.67 | 38% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.43 | 712 | 0.60 | 40% safer |
| Shoplifting | 551 | 13.93 | 6,358 | 5.35 | 62% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 41 | 1.04 | 818 | 0.69 | 34% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 300 | 7.58 | 6,730 | 5.66 | 25% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,221 | 30.87 | 26,803 | 22.53 | 27% more dangerous |
Crime in Elstree and Borehamwood Compared To Hertfordshire
Elstree and Borehamwood Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letchworth Garden City | 2,125 | 61.59 | 46% safer |
| Hertford | 1,836 | 62.37 | 45% safer |
| Cheshunt | 3,286 | 69.73 | 29% safer |
| Welwyn Garden City | 3,568 | 70.96 | 27% safer |
| Hatfield | 3,838 | 80.99 | 11% safer |
| Elstree and Borehamwood | 3,568 | 90.21 | - |
Elstree and Borehamwood Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 30 | 30 | 31 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.76 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.63 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 0.91 | 1.1 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 27 | 28 | 31 | Getting worse |
Changes In Elstree and Borehamwood's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Elstree and Borehamwood to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 33% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 17% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 8% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 5% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 4.6% safer |
| Elstree and Borehamwood | 90.21 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 7% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 12% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 34% more dangerous |
Crime in Elstree and Borehamwood's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 889 | 105 | First |
| Borehamwood Cowley Hill | 820 | 90 | Third |
| Borehamwood Hillside | 890 | 85 | Fourth |
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | 601 | 94 | Second |
Elstree and Borehamwood Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Elstree and Borehamwood for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Borehamwood Hillside (332) | Borehamwood Cowley Hill (357) |
| Bicycle Theft | Borehamwood Kenilworth (2) | Borehamwood Hillside (9) |
| Burglary | Borehamwood Kenilworth (19) | Borehamwood Brookmeadow (48) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Borehamwood Kenilworth (39) | Borehamwood Brookmeadow (79) |
| Drugs | Borehamwood Hillside (22) | Borehamwood Cowley Hill (45) |
| Other Crime | Borehamwood Hillside (9) | Borehamwood Kenilworth (14) |
| Other Theft | Borehamwood Brookmeadow (52) | Borehamwood Kenilworth (79) |
| Possession of Weapons | Borehamwood Hillside (5) | Borehamwood Brookmeadow (10) |
| Public Order | Borehamwood Kenilworth (42) | Borehamwood Brookmeadow (85) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Borehamwood Hillside (4) | Borehamwood Brookmeadow (6) |
| Shoplifting | Borehamwood Cowley Hill (52) | Borehamwood Brookmeadow (188) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Borehamwood Hillside (8) | Borehamwood Brookmeadow (17) |
| Vehicle Crime | Borehamwood Brookmeadow (49) | Borehamwood Kenilworth (59) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Borehamwood Hillside (277) | Borehamwood Cowley Hill (347) |
Crime in Elstree and Borehamwood During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Elstree and Borehamwood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Elstree and Borehamwood saw a 171% increase in shoplifting. Elstree and Borehamwood saw a large fall in bicycle theft during September, when it fell by 91% compared to September in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Elstree and Borehamwood's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +7% | -6% | +18% | +13% | +7% | +1% | +35% | -21% | -8% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | -80% | -33% | +100% | -67% | -73% | -91% | - | -67% | -67% |
| Burglary | -42% | -53% | -58% | -42% | +20% | -44% | +33% | +20% | -53% | -37% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -35% | -28% | +4% | +7% | -31% | +50% | +19% | +36% | -42% | +5% |
| Drugs | -17% | +129% | +91% | -50% | +22% | +8% | -9% | -25% | -13% | -29% |
| Other Crime | -50% | -25% | -14% | -40% | -14% | -20% | +100% | -22% | +33% | +133% |
| Other Theft | -5% | -35% | -60% | -28% | -35% | +3% | +3% | -38% | +3% | +23% |
| Possession of Weapons | +33% | - | +100% | - | +50% | -33% | -50% | - | - | -33% |
| Public Order | +20% | -18% | -15% | -27% | - | +9% | -38% | +12% | +29% | +56% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -50% | -71% | - | - | +50% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -63% | -48% | -37% | -7% | -14% | +163% | +171% | +55% | -34% |
| Theft From the Person | +13% | -71% | - | -67% | -70% | -40% | - | - | -50% | -20% |
| Vehicle Crime | -19% | -63% | -60% | -32% | -48% | -20% | -36% | -18% | +11% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +15% | -39% | -14% | +6% | +72% | -7% | +8% | +10% | +14% | +2% |
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Elstree and Borehamwood's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021