Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bushey North , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Avenue (WD2 2LL) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Bushey North average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (WD2 2LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashlyn Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Royal Connaught Drive (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bushey North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arranmore Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aldenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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