Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Little Bushey Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 88th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Little Bushey Lane (WD23 4TU) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Aldenham West average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Bushey Lane (WD23 4TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rockingham Gate, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garratts Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bushey Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratts Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunsmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garratts Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockingham Gate | — |
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