Crime in Boyn Hill: statistics, rates and trends

274 crimes were recorded in Boyn Hill in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 119 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Boyn Hill has the 3,396th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Boyn Hill was highest in the year to July 2020 (335 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (243). Over the whole period it rose 13%, 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 Boyn Hill 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+48%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-52%) and violence and sexual offences (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Boyn Hill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Boyn Hill recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 43.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Boyn Hill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Boyn Hill recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 12.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Boyn Hill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Boyn Hill recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Boyn Hill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Boyn Hill recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Boyn Hill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Boyn Hill recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Boyn Hill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Boyn Hill recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Boyn Hill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Boyn Hill recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Boyn Hill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Boyn Hill recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Boyn Hill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Boyn Hill recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Boyn Hill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Boyn Hill recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Boyn Hill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Boyn Hill recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Boyn Hill over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Boyn Hill 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.

Boyn Hill has an estimated population of 6,629. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Boyn Hill sits in decile 9.2, less 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 Boyn Hill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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