Crime in Hope End: statistics, rates and trends

126 crimes were recorded in Hope End in the 12 months to July 2026, 27.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 69 reports (55% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hope End has the 3,820th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hope End was highest in the year to July 2020 (208 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (112). Over the whole period it fell 27%, 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 Hope 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 violence and sexual offences (+68%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hope End

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hope End recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 68% on the year before. It made up 54.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hope End

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hope End recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 14.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hope End

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hope End recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hope End

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hope End recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hope End

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hope End recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hope End

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hope End recorded 5 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 400% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hope End

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hope End recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hope End

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hope End recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hope End

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hope End recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Hope End over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hope 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.

Hope End has an estimated population of 4,551. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hope End sits in decile 6.3, 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 Hope End. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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