Total Crime Rate

27.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bournehall Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North , and the 49th 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 Bournehall Lane (WD23 3JU) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Bushey North average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bournehall Lane (WD23 3JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Herne Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bournehall Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Palmer Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Avenue Rise —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Palmer Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Palmer Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Palmer Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Herkomer Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Herkomer Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bournehall Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Park Road —
Sep 2025Public order Park Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Park Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour High Street —

Data Sources

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