Total Crime Rate
98.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hertsmere has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 112th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Hertsmere in the last 12 months was 98.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% higher than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hertsmere’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,312 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 50 cases , down -13.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -13.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,115 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 98.6 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 171.6 | 73.0 (74%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Shenley | 129.9 | 31.3 (32%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Borehamwood Cowley Hill | 113.9 | 15.3 (16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Potters Bar Parkfield | 96.2 | -2.4 (-2%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Borehamwood Kenilworth | 95.8 | -2.8 (-3%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Potters Bar Oakmere | 95.7 | -2.9 (-3%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Borehamwood Hillside | 93.3 | -5.3 (-5%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Aldenham West | 92.2 | -6.4 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Bentley Heath & The Royds | 79.3 | -19.3 (-20%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Bushey North | 66.0 | -32.6 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Potters Bar Furzefield | 63.7 | -34.9 (-35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Elstree | 61.4 | -37.2 (-38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Bushey St James | 61.0 | -37.6 (-38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Bushey Heath | 53.1 | -45.6 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Aldenham East | 51.9 | -46.7 (-47%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Bushey Park | 39.8 | -58.8 (-60%) | Low 3/10 |
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