Crime in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire: statistics, rates and trends

754 crimes were recorded in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 284 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Buntingford, East Hertfordshire has the 2,396th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire was highest in the year to July 2026 (754 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (512). Over the whole period it rose 36%, 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 Buntingford, East Hertfordshire 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 criminal damage and arson (+106%) and violence and sexual offences (+19%). The largest falls were in public order (-24%) and burglary (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 284 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 37.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 24.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 106% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 89% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 6 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 20% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Buntingford, East Hertfordshire recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Buntingford, East Hertfordshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire 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.

Buntingford, East Hertfordshire has an estimated population of 11,422. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Buntingford, East Hertfordshire sits in decile 6.7, 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 Buntingford, East Hertfordshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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