Bushey Crime Overview
Bushey is the third safest medium-sized town in Hertfordshire, and is the 59th most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 141 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bushey in 2020 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 36% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bushey is the 23rd safest medium-sized town, and the 3,777th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2019, Bushey was the worst medium-sized town in Hertfordshire for vehicle crime, with 34 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2018 was also a bad month for Bushey residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for robbery, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Bushey are violence and sexual offences, with 463 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 420 offences and a difference of 1.57 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Bushey's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 33% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Bushey to other towns and cities
See how Bushey shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bushey and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bushey Crime Map
Crime in Bushey Compared To Hertfordshire
Summary of Crimes in Bushey This Year
| Bushey | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 477 | 17.49 | 26,059 | 21.91 | 25% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.44 | 1,506 | 1.27 | 189% safer |
| Burglary | 82 | 3.01 | 4,023 | 3.38 | 12% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 104 | 3.81 | 7,241 | 6.09 | 60% safer |
| Drugs | 34 | 1.25 | 2,624 | 2.21 | 77% safer |
| Other Crime | 20 | 0.73 | 1,472 | 1.24 | 70% safer |
| Other Theft | 139 | 5.10 | 6,806 | 5.72 | 12% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.11 | 568 | 0.48 | 336% safer |
| Public Order | 103 | 3.78 | 5,557 | 4.67 | 24% safer |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.62 | 712 | 0.60 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 1.47 | 6,358 | 5.35 | 264% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.40 | 818 | 0.69 | 72% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 170 | 6.23 | 6,730 | 5.66 | 9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 463 | 16.97 | 26,803 | 22.53 | 33% safer |
Bushey Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickmansworth | 995 | 39.32 | 12% safer |
| Harpenden | 1,241 | 40.30 | 9% safer |
| Bushey | 1,198 | 43.92 | - |
| Hitchin | 1,835 | 50.20 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bishop's Stortford | 2,094 | 51.99 | 16% more dangerous |
| Letchworth Garden City | 2,125 | 61.59 | 29% more dangerous |
| Hertford | 1,836 | 62.37 | 30% more dangerous |
| Cheshunt | 3,286 | 69.73 | 37% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Bushey
View crime percentage over time forBushey Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 12 | 11 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.44 | 0.07 | 0.33 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.8 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.99 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.88 | 0.48 | 1.2 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.7 | 0.88 | 0.15 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bushey's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Bushey's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Bushey that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| 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 |
Comparing Bushey to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bushey | 43.92 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 43% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 68% more dangerous |
Crime in Bushey's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Central | 455 | 45 | First |
| Bushey Heath | 390 | 39 | Second |
Crime in Bushey During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bushey
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Bushey's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021