Crime in Radlett
Recorded crime in Radlett is 0.7 times the Hertsmere average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 21%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Radlett: about 7,414 residents in 8 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 6.2/10Fair
- 5-year change
- +21%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.7×the Hertsmere average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Radlett.
Crime over 5 years
Up 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Radlett, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the Hertsmere average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 46% of the harm here
- Burglary: 28% of the harm here
- Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into): 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crimes recorded in Hertsmere (the whole council area)
April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Hertsmere council area, not only Radlett. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.
| Type | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars stolen | 289 | 2.6 | Down 12% |
| Cars broken into | 219 | 2.0 | Down 36% |
| Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles) | 398 | 3.6 | Down 11% |
| Burglary of homes | 251 | 2.3 | Up 17% |
| Homicide (murder and manslaughter) | 1 | - | - |
Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.
How often crimes lead to a charge in WD7
In WD7, the postcode district at the centre of Radlett, 3% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).
- Charged or summonsed
- Caution or other action
- Suspect found, not prosecuted
- No suspect identified
- Still open
Show as a table
| Type | Crimes | Charged or summonsed | Caution or other action | Suspect found, not prosecuted | No suspect identified | Still open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 305 | 2% | 5% | 76% | 12% | 4% |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 72 | 1% | 0% | 4% | 90% | 4% |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 56 | 2% | 2% | 32% | 59% | 5% |
| Other theft | 52 | 2% | 2% | 27% | 62% | 8% |
Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 5% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.
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 | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 5.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 13.9 |
| Drugs | 1.4 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.3 |
| Other theft | 4.3 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 8.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 3.9 |
| Public order | 2.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 |
Postcode districts in Radlett
Nearby towns
Council: Hertsmere
Questions about crime in Radlett
- Is Radlett a safe place to live?
- Radlett scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Hertsmere average.
- Is crime going up or down in Radlett?
- Up 21% over 5 years, from 278 recorded crimes a year to 337.
- What is the most common crime in Radlett?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 14 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Radlett compare with Hertsmere?
- Crime severity in Radlett is 0.7 times the Hertsmere average.
- How often does crime lead to a charge in Radlett?
- In WD7, the postcode district at the centre of Radlett, 3% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 39% were closed without a suspect being identified.
- How many cars are stolen in Radlett?
- In Hertsmere, the council area Radlett is in, the police recorded 289 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 2.6 per 1,000 residents, down 12% on the year before.
- Is vandalism common in Radlett?
- 398 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in Hertsmere, the council area Radlett is in, 3.6 per 1,000 residents, 0.7 times the England and Wales average.
- How many murders were there in Radlett last year?
- 1 homicide (murder or manslaughter) was recorded in 2025/26, in Hertsmere, the council area Radlett is in, against 3 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.