DacorumCouncil area
Crime in Dacorum
Recorded crime in Dacorum is 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
161,420 residents in 96 neighbourhoods. 1% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 6.7/10Good
- 5-year change
- +11%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Dacorum, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the England and Wales average. 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
- Robbery: 6% 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 | 3.9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22.6 |
| Drugs | 2.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 |
| Other crime | 1.6 |
| Other theft | 6.5 |
| Theft from the person | 0.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 |
| Public order | 4.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 6.9 |
Towns and cities in Dacorum
Postcode districts in Dacorum
Questions about crime in Dacorum
- Is Dacorum a safe place to live?
- Dacorum 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 Dacorum?
- Up 11% over 5 years, from 9,470 recorded crimes a year to 10,490.
- What is the most common crime in Dacorum?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.