Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourne Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North , and the 102nd 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 Bourne Road (WD23 3NH) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Road (WD23 3NH), the main crime hotspot is near Fox Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bushey North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fox Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herkomer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournehall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Avenue | Under investigation |
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