What is the crime rate in hertsmere?

As of February 2026, hertsmere has a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 residents, based on 758 recorded offences.

How does hertsmere rank nationally for crime?

hertsmere ranks #190 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in hertsmere?

The most common crime type in hertsmere is Violence and sexual offences with 287 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 37.9% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in hertsmere?

As of February 2026, hertsmere has a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 residents, based on 758 recorded offences.

How does hertsmere rank nationally for crime?

hertsmere ranks #190 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in hertsmere?

The most common crime type in hertsmere is Violence and sexual offences with 287 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 37.9% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

hertsmere Crime Intelligence Report

hertsmere recorded 758 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 residents. This places hertsmere at #190 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 9.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.2% lower.

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

Total Crimes

758

trending_down -9.8% vs last month

Crime Rate

7.03per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#190of 331

By total crime volume

Hertfordshire

#7rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Hartspring Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Other theft: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	12
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5	9
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 13	13
On or near Blanche Lane Map	Other theft: 11	11
On or near Byron Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4	7
On or near Sinderby Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 10	10
On or near Kemprow Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Berrygrove Lane Map	Other theft: 9	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Robbery: 1	5
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

758 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

287

37.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

123

16.2%

Other Theft

11.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.6%

Drug Offences

5.7%

Public Order

5.3%

Burglary

5.0%

Shoplifting

5.0%

Vehicle Crime

4.1%

Other Crime

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Robbery

0.7%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

16 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Bushey North	92	9.2
2	Borehamwood Brookmeadow	81	3.2
3	Borehamwood Hillside	81	2.5
4	Borehamwood Cowley Hill	75	3.5
5	Potters Bar Oakmere	60	5.5

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Aldenham East	17	5.0
shield	Bushey Heath	19	7.3
shield	Bushey Park	23	1.6
shield	Bentley Heath & The Royds	24	2.4
shield	Elstree	27	9.2

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -17.2%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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