HA7 has an annual crime rate of 55.93 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in HA7?

As of April 2026, HA7 has an annual crime rate of 55.93 per 1,000 residents, based on 254 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in HA7?

The most common crime type in HA7 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 65 incidents in April 2026 — 25.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the HA7 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in HA7: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

HA7 recorded 254 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.65 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 25.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 27.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring55.93 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment254 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 27.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

254

trending_up +4.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

55.93per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,457

Within HA7 district

Hertsmere

54,659

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Queensbury Station Parade Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	12
Beatty Road Map	total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 10 Theft from the person: 1	11
Kerry Court Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other crime: 1	8
Petrol Station Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Supermarket Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	6
Shopping Area Map	total: 6 Public order: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Essoldo Way Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	6
Parking Area Map	total: 6 Possession of weapons: 2 Theft from the person: 2	6
Hospital Map	total: 5 Burglary: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Petrol Station Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 5	5

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

254 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

25.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

23.6%

Drug Offences

11.4%

Vehicle Crime

8.7%

Theft from Person

5.5%

Burglary

5.1%

Other Theft

5.1%

Shoplifting

3.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.1%

Public Order

3.1%

Robbery

2.0%

Other Crime

1.6%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Crime Analysis: HA7

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in HA7 at 25.6%. Anti-social Behaviour (23.6%) and Drug Offences (11.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in HA7 has risen sharply — by 27.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for HA7 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +27.6%

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