Crime in Clissold: statistics, rates and trends

1,512 crimes were recorded in Clissold in the 12 months to July 2026, 112.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 430 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Clissold has the 969th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Clissold was highest in the year to July 2020 (2,060 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,507). Over the whole period it fell 3%, 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 Clissold 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, other theft, theft from the person.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+41%). The largest falls were in drugs (-55%) and theft from the person (-39%).

Anti-social behaviour in Clissold

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Clissold recorded 430 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 28.4% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Clissold

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Clissold recorded 365 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 24.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Clissold

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Clissold recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Clissold

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Clissold recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Clissold

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Clissold recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Clissold

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Clissold recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Clissold

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Clissold recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Clissold

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Clissold recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Clissold

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Clissold recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Clissold

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Clissold recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Clissold

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Clissold recorded 41 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 down 55% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Clissold

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Clissold recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Clissold

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Clissold recorded 17 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Clissold

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Clissold recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Clissold over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Clissold 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.

Clissold has an estimated population of 13,500. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Clissold sits in decile 4.7, close to the middle. 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 Clissold. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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