Compare Hertsmere against Watford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Hertsmere and Watford.
Population comparison
- Population for Hertsmere
- 105,471
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Difference
- 8,848
- Percentage Difference
- 8.76%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Hertsmere
- 49,790 (74.3%)
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- Difference
- 49,790
- Percentage Difference
- -2.92%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Hertsmere
- 14,555 (21.7%)
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- Difference
- 14,555
- Percentage Difference
- 5.51%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Hertsmere
- 2,710 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 2,710
- Percentage Difference
- -11.15%
Comparing crimes by type for Hertsmere and Watford
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Hertsmere and Watford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Hertsmere | Crimes in Watford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 78 | +41 | + 68.91% |
| Other crime | 17 | 11 | +17 | + 121.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 209 | 198 | +209 | + 102.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 43 | 48 | +43 | + 94.51% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5 | +2 | + 57.14% |
| Robbery | 4 | 12 | +4 | + 50% |
| Drugs | 20 | 14 | +20 | + 117.65% |
| Burglary | 36 | 17 | +36 | + 135.85% |
| Public order | 40 | 26 | +40 | + 121.21% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 15 | +6 | + 57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 22 | +9 | + 58.06% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 203 | 158 | +203 | + 112.47% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 50 | +73 | + 118.7% |
| Other theft | 103 | 58 | +103 | + 127.95% |
Compare crime rate by type for Hertsmere and Watford from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Hertsmere and Watford.
Compare Property prices over time for Hertsmere and Watford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £1,166,136.08 / £976,378.69 | £631,777.10 / £543,109.20 | £483,535.98 / £429,091.50 | £331,463.59 / £281,344.84 |
| 2022 | £1,154,322.30 / £954,963.30 | £623,221.36 / £530,295.77 | £477,813.60 / £420,026.75 | £328,144.87 / £274,746.72 |
| 2021 | £1,083,157.07 / £885,981.44 | £585,953.94 / £491,867.89 | £450,314.86 / £391,151.87 | £320,039.47 / £266,917.92 |
| 2020 | £980,424.68 / £835,118.19 | £539,307.50 / £468,684.17 | £414,171.67 / £374,306.91 | £303,565.61 / £263,784.92 |
| 2019 | £959,948.27 / £800,833.89 | £530,630.55 / £451,688.81 | £408,308.82 / £360,662.54 | £306,616.88 / £261,514.44 |
| 2018 | £962,874.40 / £813,584.86 | £531,388.65 / £458,461.66 | £409,699.02 / £366,793.28 | £312,354.63 / £270,040.17 |
| 2017 | £950,366.69 / £818,142.67 | £522,034.67 / £460,431.61 | £403,913.56 / £370,733.61 | £313,468.72 / £278,572.38 |
| 2016 | £929,279.19 / £786,143.72 | £512,424.43 / £441,995.98 | £397,610.37 / £356,351.09 | £303,099.77 / £263,956.28 |
| 2015 | £816,273.89 / £681,932.53 | £447,449.13 / £380,761.18 | £348,047.31 / £308,611.13 | £264,682.15 / £227,863.16 |
| 2014 | £733,623.26 / £600,810.45 | £401,714.73 / £334,561.58 | £313,215.69 / £272,728.72 | £238,898.36 / £201,908.96 |
| 2013 | £652,492.84 / £533,761.81 | £351,584.43 / £294,479.21 | £274,812.74 / £241,326.13 | £210,394.31 / £179,152.77 |
| 2012 | £615,682.60 / £508,261.62 | £333,129.37 / £281,196.13 | £259,871.80 / £230,498.40 | £201,259.43 / £172,677.36 |
| 2011 | £612,359.56 / £492,112.75 | £325,039.66 / £271,114.29 | £252,148.75 / £221,117.26 | £198,648.23 / £168,711.89 |
| 2010 | £587,183.68 / £475,054.28 | £316,679.14 / £266,859.83 | £247,510.22 / £218,619.23 | £195,786.27 / £166,039.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 33k vs 30k
- Median Salary
- £27,837 vs £29,915
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.5% vs 3.7%
- Mean Salary
- £32,125 vs £36,794
See how Hertsmere compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Hertsmere Count | Watford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 45 | 10 | +35 | + 127.27% |
| Production | 280 | 195 | +85 | + 35.79% |
| Construction | 1,220 | 810 | +410 | + 40.39% |
| Motor Trades | 125 | 115 | +10 | + 8.33% |
| Wholesale | 405 | 270 | +135 | + 40% |
| Retail | 450 | 400 | +50 | + 11.76% |
| Transport | 250 | 270 | -20 | -7.69% |
| Accommodation Food | 315 | 245 | +70 | + 25% |
| Information Comms | 800 | 665 | +135 | + 18.43% |
| Finance Insurance | 195 | 100 | +95 | + 64.41% |
| Property | 570 | 180 | +390 | + 104% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,385 | 785 | +600 | + 55.3% |
| Business Admin | 745 | 455 | +290 | + 48.33% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 105 | 85 | +20 | + 21.05% |
| Health | 315 | 195 | +120 | + 47.06% |
| Arts Entertainment | 485 | 285 | +200 | + 51.95% |