Crime in Boleyn: statistics, rates and trends

1,532 crimes were recorded in Boleyn in the 12 months to July 2026, 85.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 416 reports (27% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Boleyn has the 1,650th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Boleyn was highest in the year to July 2024 (1,586 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,134). Over the whole period it rose 35%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Boleyn over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, theft from the person.

The largest increases were in theft from the person (+41%) and public order (+38%). The largest falls were in robbery (-25%) and burglary (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Boleyn

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Boleyn recorded 416 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 27.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Boleyn

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Boleyn recorded 366 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 23.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Boleyn

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Boleyn recorded 187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 12.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Boleyn

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Boleyn recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Boleyn

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Boleyn recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Boleyn

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Boleyn recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Boleyn

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Boleyn recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Boleyn

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Boleyn recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Boleyn

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Boleyn recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Boleyn

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Boleyn recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Boleyn

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Boleyn recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Boleyn

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Boleyn recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Boleyn

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Boleyn recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Boleyn

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Boleyn recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Boleyn, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Boleyn.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Boleyn over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Boleyn over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Boleyn has an estimated population of 17,983. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Boleyn sits in decile 3.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Boleyn. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.