Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 23rd 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 High Road (WD23 1EA) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Aldenham West average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (WD23 1EA), the main crime hotspot is near Howton Place. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bushey Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langholme | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Comyns | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larken Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larken Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratts Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garratts Road | Offender given a caution |
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