The overall crime rate in Hertfordshire county is 102.3 crimes per 1,000 which is 101% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 35.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 32.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 94% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 54.4% over the last 12 months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Antisocial behaviour crime rate is at 145% of national crime rate which puts Hertfordshire on 6. position out of 54 England's and Wales' counties in this crime category. Antisocial behaviour crime makes up 22.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 antisocial behaviour crime totalled 25.0k representing an increase 15.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (54 counties) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 32.8% | 16. lowest | 94% | 35.9k | 1.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 22.8% | 6. highest | 145% | 25.0k | 15.2% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.0% | 26. highest | 92% | 8.8k | -6.0% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.9% | 4. highest | 120% | 8.6k | 2.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.2% | 12. lowest | 91% | 6.8k | -2.6% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.3% | 14. highest | 105% | 5.8k | -7.1% |
| Public order crime → | 5.1% | 9. lowest | 75% | 5.6k | -1.4% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.5% | 10. highest | 107% | 3.9k | 54.4% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.2% | 22. highest | 90% | 3.6k | -10.5% |
| Other crime → | 1.8% | 17. lowest | 85% | 2.0k | -0.9% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.9% | 26. highest | 64% | 970 | -13.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.8% | 19. lowest | 84% | 907 | 9.5% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.8% | 10. highest | 45% | 838 | -18.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.8% | 16. highest | 90% | 828 | -12.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Hertfordshire county to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Hertfordshire county crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23.4 | 16.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Drugs | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 8.1 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Theft from the person | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 33.5 | 35.7 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 32.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 22.8% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.0% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.2% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.3% |
| Public order crime → | 5.1% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.5% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.2% |
| Other crime → | 1.8% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.8% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.8% |
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