The total recorded crimes in Borehamwood Cowley Hill, Hertsmere, UK in February 2026 are around 75 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Borehamwood Cowley Hill crime rate of 3.51 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Borehamwood Cowley Hill, encompassing approximately 21,393 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Borehamwood Cowley Hill, we need to analyze Borehamwood Cowley Hill crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Hertsmere:
In 2024, Borehamwood Cowley Hill reported a higher crime volume than the Hertsmere average, with 1,258 crimes compared to 770. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Borehamwood Cowley Hill witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 15 other areas in the Hertsmere.
In 2023, Borehamwood Cowley Hill experienced a greater number of crimes than the Hertsmere average, with 1,307 crimes compared to 686. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Borehamwood Cowley Hill witnessed more crimes than 14 out of 15 other areas in the Hertsmere.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Hertsmere, Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In 2024, the total Borehamwood Cowley Hill crimes were 1,258. The crime rate of Borehamwood Cowley Hill in 2024 was 58.80 (year) or 4.90 (month) ranking it 3 dangerous area in the Hertsmere.
In 2023, the total crimes in Borehamwood Cowley Hill were around 1,307 crimes with yearly crime rate of 61.09 (year) or 5.09 (month) ranking 2 most dangerous area in the Hertsmere.
| Area | February 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Borehamwood Cowley Hill) | Crimes | Rank (Borehamwood Cowley Hill) | Crimes | Rank (Borehamwood Cowley Hill) | |
| Bushey North | NA | NA | 1,798 | 1 | 1,420 | 1 |
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | NA | NA | 1,492 | 2 | 1,155 | 3 |
| Borehamwood Hillside | NA | NA | 1,242 | 4 | 1,045 | 4 |
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | NA | NA | 887 | 5 | 953 | 5 |
| Potters Bar Furzefield | NA | NA | 580 | 11 | 657 | 6 |
| Shenley | NA | NA | 745 | 6 | 632 | 8 |
| Potters Bar Oakmere | NA | NA | 727 | 7 | 641 | 7 |
| Aldenham West | NA | NA | 709 | 8 | 498 | 10 |
| Potters Bar Parkfield | NA | NA | 580 | 10 | 539 | 9 |
| Bushey St James | NA | NA | 582 | 9 | 491 | 11 |
| Bushey Park | NA | NA | 461 | 12 | 425 | 12 |
| Aldenham East | NA | NA | 245 | 16 | 316 | 13 |
| Bushey Heath | NA | NA | 426 | 13 | 302 | 15 |
| Elstree | NA | NA | 308 | 14 | 304 | 14 |
| Bentley Heath & The Royds | NA | NA | 287 | 15 | 298 | 16 |
February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 30 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.
During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (35 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (13 cases).
December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 42 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.
During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (39 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (15 cases).
In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (40 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (43 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (15 incidents) also being high.
For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (36 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (19 incidents).
July 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 40 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 33 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (49 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (24 cases).
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (44 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (25 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (41 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (29 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (47 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (28 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 39 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 6 |
A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.85 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 30 |
| January 2026 | 35 |
| December 2025 | 42 |
| November 2025 | 39 |
| October 2025 | 40 |
| September 2025 | 43 |
| August 2025 | 36 |
| July 2025 | 33 |
| June 2025 | 49 |
| May 2025 | 44 |
| April 2025 | 41 |
| March 2025 | 47 |
| February 2025 | 39 |
A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 11 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| September 2025 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 6 |
| July 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 9 |
| April 2025 | 7 |
| March 2025 | 12 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 6 |
| February 2025 | 18 |
A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 10 |
| January 2026 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 21 |
| November 2025 | 15 |
| October 2025 | 21 |
| September 2025 | 15 |
| August 2025 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 40 |
| June 2025 | 24 |
| May 2025 | 25 |
| April 2025 | 29 |
| March 2025 | 28 |
| February 2025 | 21 |
A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| September 2025 | 7 |
| August 2025 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 16 |
| May 2025 | 6 |
| April 2025 | 14 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 3 |
A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| December 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 11 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 11 |
| April 2025 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Borehamwood Cowley Hill postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |