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Crime in Merry Hill

Merry Hill had 221 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 83.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 8 Hertsmere areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% below the middle Hertsmere area. Crime was level on the three months before.

WD23, Hertsmere · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Merry Hill

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83.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 8Hertsmere rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common90 in 3 months

Month by month

71 Mar 77 Apr 72 May 55 Jun 103 Jul 63 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Merry Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9041%
anti-social behaviour5927%
criminal damage2210%
vehicle crime157%
theft125%
public order105%
burglary63%
robbery21%

Merry Hill against Hertsmere

TypeMerry Hill per 1,000Middle Hertsmere areaChange
Violence34.235.8▼ 18%
Burglary2.32.7–
Vehicle crime5.74.9–
Anti-social behaviour22.424.4▲ 31%
Theft and robbery6.19▲ 23%

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%
Watford133.5▲ 17%
Bushey95▲ 3%
Merry Hill83.90%
Watford Heath68.7▼ 10%
Bushey Heath65.7▼ 7%
South Oxhey63.8▼ 2%
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 Merry Hill a safe area?

Merry Hill had about 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 8 Hertsmere areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Merry Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (90), followed by anti-social behaviour (59) and criminal damage (22).