Bushey is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 48th most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 140 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bushey in 2021 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 15% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bushey is the 30th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,206th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Bushey was the worst medium-sized town in Hertfordshire for burglary, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2019 was also a bad month for Bushey residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for other crime, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents. Bushey recorded 34 reports of vehicle crime during June 2019, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst medium-sized town for vehicle crime in Hertfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bushey are violence and sexual offences, with 511 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 463 offences and a difference of 1.76 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Bushey's least common crime is theft from the person, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 83% from 2020's figure of 11 crimes.
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39% lower, regional crime rate
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51% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bushey is 39% lower than the East of England and 51% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bushey represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 1,379 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1,198 |
| 2019 | 52 | 1,418 |
| 2018 | 45 | 1,228 |
| 2017 | 48 | 1,302 |
| 2016 | 40 | 1,086 |
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| Bushey | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 493 | 18.07 | 24,485 | 20.58 | 14% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 19 | 0.70 | 1,331 | 1.12 | 60% safer |
| Burglary | 87 | 3.19 | 3,117 | 2.62 | 18% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 126 | 4.62 | 6,856 | 5.76 | 25% safer |
| Drugs | 28 | 1.03 | 2,448 | 2.06 | 100% safer |
| Other Crime | 25 | 0.92 | 1,397 | 1.17 | 27% safer |
| Other Theft | 183 | 6.71 | 6,802 | 5.72 | 15% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.40 | 613 | 0.52 | 30% safer |
| Public Order | 99 | 3.63 | 5,245 | 4.41 | 21% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.26 | 525 | 0.44 | 69% safer |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 1.47 | 5,743 | 4.83 | 229% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.22 | 907 | 0.76 | 245% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 237 | 8.69 | 6,670 | 5.61 | 35% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 511 | 18.73 | 27,368 | 23.01 | 23% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden | 1,125 | 36.53 | 38% safer |
| Rickmansworth | 1,137 | 44.93 | 13% safer |
| Hitchin | 1,731 | 47.36 | 7% safer |
| Bushey | 1,379 | 50.55 | - |
| Bishop's Stortford | 2,149 | 53.36 | 5% more dangerous |
| Letchworth Garden City | 1,941 | 56.26 | 10% more dangerous |
| Cheshunt | 2,818 | 59.80 | 15% more dangerous |
| Hertford | 1,930 | 65.56 | 23% more dangerous |
| Welwyn Garden City | 3,314 | 65.91 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Windmill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Hartswood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Harts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Melbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rectory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hive Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Walnut Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Falconer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Moat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walton Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Birches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Prowse Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hartswood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 11 | 17 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.07 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.70 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 6 | 3.0 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.8 | 6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 0.99 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.48 | 1.2 | 0.73 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.88 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.40 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 10 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bushey that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.12 |
| Windmill Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1.8 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bushey | 50.55 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 25% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 44% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 67% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Central | 562 | 56 | First |
| Bushey Heath | 494 | 50 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bushey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Bushey saw a 400% increase in shoplifting. Bushey saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 86% compared to June in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Bushey's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -26% | +244% | +53% | +74% | +50% | -10% | +61% | +165% | +83% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -69% | -14% | -60% | -11% | +20% | -71% | -42% | -30% | -65% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | -40% | -17% | -73% | -33% | +18% | -72% | -15% | +9% | -53% |
| Drugs | - | +50% | +250% | - | - | +100% | -67% | -50% | +67% | +100% |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | +100% | - | -71% | +100% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +33% | -36% | -76% | -9% | -39% | - | - | -8% | -9% | +12% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -14% | +40% | +9% | +18% | +43% | +11% | -23% | +160% | +100% | -22% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | +100% | - | -67% |
| Shoplifting | -40% | -83% | +25% | -86% | +67% | +75% | -50% | -50% | - | +400% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -76% | -54% | -57% | -65% | -28% | -4% | -65% | -36% | +47% | +9% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -3% | +50% | +41% | +27% | +13% | -16% | -39% | -23% | +27% | - |
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