Crime Rates in Hertsmere, local authority district
Crime Rate
95.5
95.5
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Hertsmere, (local authority district) is 95.5 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Hertsmere (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30.6 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.9 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 9.77 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.03 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.27 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.76 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 5.09 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 4.08 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 4.03 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 1.22 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.844 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.733 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.343 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Hertsmere (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hertsmere (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Hertsmere (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Hertsmere (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- HertsmereLAD
- East of Englandregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Hertsmere (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Hertsmere (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Aldenham East | 53.7 low |
| 2. Bushey Heath | 54.1 low |
| 3. Bushey Park | 58.7 low |
| 4. Elstree | 61.6 low |
| 5. Potters Bar Furzefield | 66.7 low |
| 6. Bushey North | 69.6 low |
| 7. Aldenham West | 72.2 low |
| 8. Bentley Heath & The Royds | 72.9 low |
| 9. Bushey St James | 85.5 low |
| 10. Borehamwood Hillside | 98 low |
| 11. Potters Bar Oakmere | 116 medium |
| 12. Borehamwood Cowley Hill | 121 medium |
| 13. Borehamwood Kenilworth | 129 medium |
| 14. Shenley | 132 medium |
| 15. Potters Bar Parkfield | 134 medium |
| 16. Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 145 medium |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026