Hertsmere Crime Rate Interactive maps and visualisation

Overview of Hertsmere crime rate

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Hertsmere, with a low crime rating, ranks 19th among nearby areas for its crime rate. In 2023, it saw 10,242 reported crimes among a population of 107,827, resulting in a crime rate of 94.99 per 1,000 residents, marking a 2.34% increase from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Hertsmere are Violence and sexual offences (26.0%), Anti-social behaviour (23.4%), and Other theft (12.5%), with the least common being theft from the person, robbery, and possession of weapons.

Within its 16 wards, Borehamwood Brookmeadow (141.5), Potters Bar Parkfield (137.2), and Borehamwood Kenilworth (135.3) have the highest crime rates, while Aldenham East, Bushey North, and Bushey Park are the safest.

In Hertsmere, there has been a modest increase in Anti-social behaviour, Other theft, and Violence and sexual offences, with violence slightly rising in 2020. These trends suggest areas of concern that require ongoing vigilance. On a positive note, declines in Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, Other theft, and Vehicle crime indicate effective measures in place for these crime types. The decrease in anti-social behaviour and theft-related crimes after their initial rise points towards successful community and law enforcement efforts.

Hertsmere crime incidents by crime type

A total of 10242 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 2659 (26.0)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2392 (23.4)%
Other theft – 1284 (12.5)%
Vehicle crime – 909 (8.9)%
Shoplifting – 690 (6.7)%
Criminal damage and arson – 663 (6.5)%
Public order – 478 (4.7)%
Burglary – 454 (4.4)%
Drugs – 259 (2.5)%
Other crime – 157 (1.5)%
Bicycle theft – 93 (0.9)%
Theft from the person – 81 (0.8)%
Robbery – 63 (0.6)%
Possession of weapons – 60 (0.6)%

How does Hertsmere compare against nearby areas ?

Hertsmere ranks 19th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Hertsmere wards

There are 16 wards within Hertsmere. Borehamwood Brookmeadow, Potters Bar Parkfield, Borehamwood Kenilworth has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 16 wards from high crime rate to low.