Total Crime Rate
123.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Herne Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bushey North , and the 68th 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 Herne Road (WD23 3LF) in the last 12 months was 123.1 per 1,000 residents and was 116.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herne Road (WD23 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Palmer Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Herne Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bushey St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Herkomer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fidler Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wheelright Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournemead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournehall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortimer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Herne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clapgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmer Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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