Total Crime Rate

106.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 106.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 48.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.9 9/10
  • Burglary 6.4 7/10
  • Other crime 6.4 8/10
  • Shoplifting 6.4 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Herkomer Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bushey North , and the 81st highest crime rate of 317 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 Herkomer Road (WD23 3JS) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herkomer Road (WD23 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Bournehall Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Herkomer Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bournemead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bournehall Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herkomer Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Clapgate Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cow Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Bourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rudolph Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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