811 crimes were recorded in Chaulden and Warners End in the 12 months to July 2026, 79.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 301 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Chaulden and Warners End has the 1,885th highest crime rate.

MeasureChaulden and Warners EndDacorumEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202681113,6465,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents79.084.596.4
Change on previous 12 months-14%-6%-1%
Population10,265161,42058,797,018

Recorded crime in Chaulden and Warners End was highest in the year to July 2025 (948 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (701). Over the whole period it rose 2%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202681179.096.4
Year to July 202594892.497.1
Year to July 202488486.197.7
Year to July 202385383.15.2
Year to July 202270168.3101.3
Year to July 202173371.4102.1
Year to July 202077275.2101.9
Year to July 201989787.4101.5
Year to July 201879477.4100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202674
June 202682
May 202673
April 202662
March 202664
February 202647
January 202656
December 202561
November 202577
October 202579
September 202562
August 202574

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Chaulden and Warners End 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 other theft (+13%). The largest falls were in other crime (-59%) and burglary (-51%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences30129.30.86-12%
Anti-social behaviour18618.11.18-3%
Shoplifting757.30.88-31%
Criminal damage and arson575.60.82-10%
Other theft444.30.67+13%
Vehicle crime403.90.79-2%
Public order333.20.48-30%
Burglary272.60.74-51%
Robbery141.41.01+40%
Other crime121.20.55-59%
Drugs101.00.30-23%
Possession of weapons101.01.00+150%
Bicycle theft10.10.12-50%
Theft from the person10.10.06-67%

Violence and sexual offences in Chaulden and Warners End

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 301 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 37.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chaulden and Warners End

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 186 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 22.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Chaulden and Warners End

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chaulden and Warners End

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chaulden and Warners End

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chaulden and Warners End

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chaulden and Warners End

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chaulden and Warners End

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 27 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 down 51% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Chaulden and Warners End

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chaulden and Warners End

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 59% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chaulden and Warners End

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Chaulden and Warners End

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Chaulden and Warners End

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Chaulden and Warners End

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Chaulden and Warners End recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Chaulden and Warners End
Gadebridge44780.1+1%
Boxmoor1,287142.9+81%
Hemel Hempstead Town1,458194.3+146%
Highfield67094.4+19%
Apsley and Corner Hall1,244110.7+40%
Adeyfield West41073.7-7%
Bennetts End24147.7-40%
Grovehill67186.7+10%

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 Chaulden and Warners End over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Supermarket88
On or near Parking Area69
On or near School End Crescent59
On or near Parkwood Drive38
On or near Sacombe Road26
On or near Elm Green22
On or near Bodwell Close20
On or near Newlands Road16
On or near Middlehill15
On or near Petrol Station13

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chaulden and Warners End 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect23729.2%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified21927.0%
Not recorded18622.9%
Under investigation688.4%
Awaiting court outcome273.3%
Court result unavailable222.7%
Local resolution202.5%
Status update unavailable192.3%
Offender given a caution81.0%
Further investigation is not in the public interest20.2%
Suspect charged as part of another case20.2%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.1%

Chaulden and Warners End has an estimated population of 10,265. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chaulden and Warners End sits in decile 6.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureChaulden and Warners End
Aged 0 to 1520.4%
Aged 16 to 6462.6%
Aged 65 and over17.0%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage59.5%
Social rented homes29.3%
Private rented homes11.1%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)6.0

Is Chaulden and Warners End a safe place to live?

Chaulden and Warners End recorded 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Chaulden and Warners End?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 301 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (186).

Is crime in Chaulden and Warners End going up or down?

Recorded crime in Chaulden and Warners End was down 14% on the year before: 811 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 948 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Chaulden and Warners End?

Chaulden and Warners End is policed by Hertfordshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Chaulden and Warners End. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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