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Crime in Bushey Heath

Bushey Heath had 389 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 65.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 8 Hertsmere areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% below the middle Hertsmere area. Crime was down 7% on the three months before.

WD23, Hertsmere · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bushey Heath

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65.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 8Hertsmere rank1st is the highest rate
-7%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common166 in 3 months

Month by month

131 Mar 151 Apr 135 May 106 Jun 167 Jul 116 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bushey Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16643%
anti-social behaviour8422%
criminal damage318%
theft287%
vehicle crime267%
public order174%
burglary154%
drugs82%

Bushey Heath against Hertsmere

TypeBushey Heath per 1,000Middle Hertsmere areaChange
Violence2835.8▼ 11%
Burglary2.52.7▲ 7%
Vehicle crime4.44.9▲ 53%
Anti-social behaviour14.224.4▲ 9%
Theft and robbery6.29▲ 12%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Carpenders Park139.3▼ 14%
Elstree109.3▼ 9%
Bushey95▲ 3%
Merry Hill83.90%
Watford Heath68.7▼ 10%
Bushey Heath65.7▼ 7%
Stanmore64▼ 4%
See every Hertsmere area ranked on the crime in Hertsmere page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bushey Heath a safe area?

Bushey Heath had about 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 8 Hertsmere areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bushey Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (166), followed by anti-social behaviour (84) and criminal damage (31).