Borehamwood Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Borehamwood's January 2024 crime rate of 9.3 per 1,000 residents places it 25.7% above the UK average, underscoring a persistent challenge in maintaining public safety within the built-up area. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (27.9% of total incidents), anti-social behaviour (21.9%), and vehicle crime (15.6%), with the latter two categories showing marked deviations from national averages. Anti-social behaviour, for instance, was 102% above the UK rate, a figure that may be influenced by the area's dense residential and commercial mix, where social interactions and potential conflicts are more frequent. Vehicle crime, at 1.4 per 1,000, was 180% above the UK average, a disparity that could reflect local factors such as commuter parking patterns or vehicle security practices. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours—may contribute to shifts in crime dynamics, with some categories like shoplifting (12% below UK average) benefiting from lower outdoor activity. However, the increase in vehicle crime and public order offences suggests that other factors, such as environmental or socioeconomic pressures, may be at play. The area's crime profile, while elevated compared to national benchmarks, remains consistent with the characteristics of a built-up urban environment where concentrated populations and commercial activity create both opportunities and challenges for law enforcement.

The most dramatic month-on-month shift in January 2024 was a 200% increase in bicycle theft, with incidents rising from 1 to 3. This surge, though modest in absolute terms, reflects a significant proportional change and may be linked to seasonal factors such as colder weather driving increased indoor activity and potential vulnerabilities in bike storage. Concurrently, public order offences doubled, rising from 7 to 14, a development that could be tied to post-holiday gatherings or shifts in community dynamics. Vehicle crime also saw a notable 62.2% increase, from 37 to 60, a figure that places Borehamwood's rate 180% above the UK average for this category. This stark deviation highlights a localised challenge that may be influenced by factors such as commuter traffic or vehicle security practices. In contrast, drug-related crimes fell by 55.6%, and theft from the person decreased by 50%, suggesting possible improvements in local policing efforts or changes in community behaviour patterns.

Borehamwood's January 2024 crime rate of 9.3 per 1,000 residents represents a 3.0% increase from the previous month's rate of 9.0, marking a slight upward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 12 crimes per day, reflecting a consistent level of activity despite seasonal factors. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 108 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population of 41,531. This monthly exposure rate, while higher than the UK average, is not drastically out of line for a built-up area. The population-scaled perspective suggests that while crime remains a concern, it is distributed across a relatively large community, with no single incident dominating the overall picture. The comparison to the previous month highlights a modest but measurable shift in activity, which may be influenced by factors such as weather patterns or changes in local events.