This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.98 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.98 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Hertsmere
Crime trends · Hertsmere
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
227
YoY -10%
ASB
149
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
29
YoY -47%
Burglary
24
YoY -20%
Criminal damage
39
YoY -19%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
43
YoY -22%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving
677
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Hertsmere
Ethnicity
Total residents: 107,876
White Brit.63.1%
Other White11.6%
Indian6.2%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.5%
African3.4%
+ 4 other groups · 12.2%
Religion
Total residents: 107,822
Christian41.8%
No religion24.2%
Jewish17.0%
Not answered6.5%
Hindu5.0%
+ 2 other religions · 5.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 149,013
75–8472.4%
35–495.7%
25–344.6%
16–194.2%
85 years and over4.2%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.8%
Households
Total households: 42,696
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.8%
Other14.1%
Any member 66+12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.2%
