Total Crime Rate
84.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merry Hill Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Merry Hill Road (WD23 1DU) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% higher than the Bushey North average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merry Hill Road (WD23 1DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Clover Field (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bushey North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Clover Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kemp Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Lane | — |
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