HertsmereCouncil area
Crime in Hertsmere
Recorded crime in Hertsmere is 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
110,212 residents in 63 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 7.3/10Good
- 5-year change
- +3%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Hertsmere, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the England and Wales average. 72 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
- Burglary: 17% of the harm here
- Other theft: 8% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.7 |
| Burglary | 4.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.1 |
| Drugs | 2.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 10.0 |
| Theft from the person | 0.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.5 |
| Public order | 5.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 6.3 |
Towns and cities in Hertsmere
Postcode districts in Hertsmere
Questions about crime in Hertsmere
- Is Hertsmere a safe place to live?
- Hertsmere scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Hertsmere?
- Up 3% over 5 years, from 7,617 recorded crimes a year to 7,856.
- What is the most common crime in Hertsmere?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.