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Crime in WD25 8FB

How much crime is recorded in WD25 8FB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bushey North
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,107 (2024)
Crime

How safe is WD25 8FB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the WD25 8FB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
70
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

WD25 8FBNational
Violence and sexual offences19.523.6
Other theft15.44.5
Burglary12.89.1
Anti-social behaviour10.910.7
Vehicle crime5.83.5
Public order4.84.6
Criminal damage and arson3.64.7
Drugs2.72.4
Shoplifting2.48.4
Theft from the person1.42.1
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Robbery0.21.4
Possession of weapons0.20.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 11% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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