Lowest-crime areas in Hertsmere
Of Hertsmere's 13 neighbourhoods, Bushey Heath recorded the lowest crime rate, 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Borehamwood Brookmeadow the highest, 139 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Hertsmere neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bushey Heatharound WD23 4RQ | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Potters Bar Furzefieldaround EN6 3HS | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Radlettaround WD7 8HP | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Bushey Centralaround WD23 3NQ | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Elstree & Aldenhamaround WD6 3NL | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Bushey Northaround WD23 2BB | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Borehamwood Hillsidearound WD6 1SZ | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Borehamwood Cowley Hillaround WD6 5DY | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Potters Bar Parkfieldaround EN6 1QP | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Borehamwood Kenilwortharound WD6 1LZ | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Potters Bar Oakmerearound EN6 5LE | 122 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Shenley & South Mimmsaround WD7 9LP | 133 | Very high | Other theft |
| 13 | Borehamwood Brookmeadowaround WD6 4QU | 139 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Hertsmere has the lowest crime rate?
Bushey Heath had the lowest recorded crime rate in Hertsmere from October 2025 to September 2026: 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Hertsmere has the highest crime rate?
Borehamwood Brookmeadow had the highest recorded crime rate in Hertsmere from October 2025 to September 2026: 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.