Crime in Hill End: statistics, rates and trends
435 crimes were recorded in Hill End in the 12 months to August 2026, 66.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 22% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (160), anti-social behaviour (86) and criminal damage and arson (49) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,376th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Hill End | St Albans | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 435 | 11,943 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 66.3 | 79.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +22% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 6,565 | 151,012 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Hill End peaked in the year to August 2018 (659 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (294). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 34%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 435 | 66.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 356 | 54.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 294 | 44.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 384 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 368 | 56.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 471 | 71.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 514 | 78.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 599 | 91.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 659 | 100.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 52 |
| July 2026 | 45 |
| June 2026 | 47 |
| May 2026 | 37 |
| April 2026 | 22 |
| March 2026 | 41 |
| February 2026 | 35 |
| January 2026 | 33 |
| December 2025 | 29 |
| November 2025 | 25 |
| October 2025 | 32 |
| September 2025 | 37 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (55% below) and other theft (50% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 28 to 49 and anti-social behaviour rose from 55 to 86, while other theft fell from 31 to 21.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 160 | 24.4 | 34.2 | +15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 13.1 | 15.4 | +56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 49 | 7.5 | 6.7 | +75% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 5.5 | 5.0 | +12% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 3.8 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Burglary | 23 | 3.5 | 3.6 | +10% |
| Other theft | 21 | 3.2 | 6.4 | -32% |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Public order | 12 | 1.8 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Hill End; the highest is St Peters, St Albans (179.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm (48.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hill End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence | 456 | 56.4 | -15% |
| Cunningham | 867 | 100.0 | +51% |
| Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm | 450 | 48.1 | -27% |
| Marshalswick West | 189 | 53.6 | -19% |
| St Peters | 1,675 | 179.4 | +171% |
| Bernards Heath | 615 | 73.2 | +11% |
| Colney Heath | 338 | 108.8 | +64% |
| Sopwell | 907 | 115.7 | +75% |
The 10 locations below account for 51% of the crime recorded in Hill End over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (40).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 40 |
| On or near Greensleeves Close | 30 |
| On or near Sturmer Close | 26 |
| On or near St Bart'S Close | 24 |
| On or near Stanmore Chase | 22 |
| On or near Charlotte Close | 18 |
| On or near St Edmunds Walk | 18 |
| On or near Hixberry Lane | 17 |
| On or near Hatfield Road | 15 |
| On or near Chivenor Place | 13 |
Of the 349 crimes in Hill End with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 86 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 128 | 36.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 121 | 34.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 38 | 10.9% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
Hill End has an estimated population of 6,565 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (55%, against 34%), fewer households without a car (9.5%, against 23.3%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (9.2%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hill End average decile 8.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Hill End | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 15.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 54.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 9.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Hill End a safe place to live?
Hill End recorded 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,376th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Hill End?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 160 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (86).
Is crime in Hill End going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hill End was up 22% on the year before: 435 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 356 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hill End?
About 6,565 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hill End?
Hill End is policed by Hertfordshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.