Crime Rates at Palmer Avenue, Bushey, WD23 3NB

Palmer Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North , and the 91st highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmer Avenue (WD23 3NB) in the last 12 months was 108.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% higher than the Bushey North average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmer Avenue (WD23 3NB), 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.