Crime Rate in Bushey Heath, ward

Bushey Heath has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Hertsmere district and the 2866th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 452nd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bushey Heath in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower than the Hertsmere district average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bushey Heath’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -69.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 99 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bushey Heath ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 41 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Howton Place (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.