Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, Bushey, WD23 3LT

Melbourne 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 Melbourne Road (WD23 3LT) 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 Melbourne Road (WD23 3LT), the main crime hotspot is near Moat Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.