Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 315 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 Great Grove (WD23 3BH) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% lower than the Bushey North average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Grove (WD23 3BH), the main crime hotspot is near Moat Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bushey North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farrington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Great Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fox Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moat Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moat Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Moat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Moat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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