Crime Rate in Bushey St James, ward

Bushey St James has the 4th lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Hertsmere district and the 3527th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 402nd highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bushey St James in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Hertsmere district average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bushey St James’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 195 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 280.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 233 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bushey St James ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hartspring Lane. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.