16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Hertsmere

Q: How many wards does Hertsmere have?

Hertsmere has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Hertsmere. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Bushey St James +93.3% trending_up Bushey Park +82.6% trending_up Aldenham East +82.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Bentley Heath & The Royds -62.5% trending_down Bushey Heath -42.1% trending_down Elstree -25.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Borehamwood Cowley Hill	115.8	81	trending_up+8.0%	chevron_right
2	Potters Bar Oakmere	106.5	71	trending_up+18.3%	chevron_right
3	Potters Bar Parkfield	99.3	46	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
4	Shenley	91.3	49	trending_up+36.1%	chevron_right
5	Borehamwood Hillside	89.7	109	trending_up+34.6%	chevron_right
6	Borehamwood Brookmeadow	78.2	124	trending_up+53.1%	chevron_right
7	Borehamwood Kenilworth	74.4	61	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
8	Potters Bar Furzefield	68.6	51	trending_down-5.6%	chevron_right
9	Bushey North	65.9	49	trending_up+11.4%	chevron_right
10	Bushey St James	65.0	58	trending_up+93.3%	chevron_right
11	Bushey Park	55.9	42	trending_up+82.6%	chevron_right
12	Elstree	54.5	20	trending_down-25.9%	chevron_right
13	Aldenham East	46.1	31	trending_up+82.4%	chevron_right
14	Bushey Heath	33.7	11	trending_down-42.1%	chevron_right
15	Aldenham West	30.4	27	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
16	Bentley Heath & The Royds	30.2	9	trending_down-62.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Hertsmere has the highest crime rate?

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has the highest crime rate in Hertsmere, with 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Hertsmere?

Bentley Heath & The Royds has the lowest crime rate among Hertsmere's wards, with 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Hertsmere have?

Hertsmere has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.