Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sparrows Herne area has the 29th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sparrows Herne (WD23 1EF) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% lower than the Aldenham West average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sparrows Herne (WD23 1EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vega Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peter'S Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bushey Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vega Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Catsey Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vega Road | 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catsey Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catsey Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langholme | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sparrows Herne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Theft from the person | Vega Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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