Crime in Nash Mills: statistics, rates and trends
267 crimes were recorded in Nash Mills in the 12 months to August 2026, 68.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Nash Mills at a glance
- Crime trends in Nash Mills
- Types of crime in Nash Mills
- Nash Mills compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Nash Mills
- What happened after crimes were reported in Nash Mills
- Demographics of Nash Mills
- Questions about crime in Nash Mills
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (87), anti-social behaviour (76) and criminal damage and arson (20) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,300th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Nash Mills | Dacorum | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 267 | 13,768 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 68.3 | 85.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 3,908 | 161,420 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Nash Mills of any year here (267 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 28%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 267 | 68.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 263 | 67.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 219 | 56.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 221 | 56.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 182 | 46.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 212 | 54.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 227 | 58.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 240 | 61.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 208 | 53.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 18 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 25 |
| May 2026 | 17 |
| April 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 19 |
| January 2026 | 22 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
| November 2025 | 20 |
| October 2025 | 37 |
| September 2025 | 28 |
Compared with England and Wales, Nash Mills recorded notably more anti-social behaviour (27% above the national rate), and notably less violence and sexual offences (35% below) and criminal damage and arson (24% below).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 | 22.3 | 34.2 | -7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 19.4 | 15.4 | 0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 5.1 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 19 | 4.9 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 4.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.8 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Public order | 8 | 2.0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 6 | 1.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Nash Mills; the highest is Hemel Hempstead Town (195.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Bennetts End (49.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Nash Mills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennetts End | 248 | 49.1 | -28% |
| Apsley and Corner Hall | 1,221 | 108.7 | +59% |
| Leverstock Green | 938 | 85.1 | +25% |
| Kings Langley | 317 | 58.5 | -14% |
| Adeyfield West | 403 | 72.5 | +6% |
| Boxmoor | 1,312 | 145.6 | +113% |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | 1,468 | 195.6 | +186% |
| Adeyfield East | 1,300 | 153.4 | +124% |
The 10 locations below account for 60% of the crime recorded in Nash Mills over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Pinecroft” (42).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Pinecroft | 42 |
| On or near Dickinson Square | 16 |
| On or near Marina View Terrace | 16 |
| On or near Nash Green | 15 |
| On or near The Cart Track | 14 |
| On or near The Embankment | 14 |
| On or near Mill Close | 13 |
| On or near Parking Area | 11 |
| On or near Meadow Road | 10 |
| On or near Croxley Road | 9 |
Of the 191 crimes in Nash Mills with a recorded outcome, 31% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 76 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 76 | 39.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 60 | 31.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 12 | 6.3% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 11 | 5.8% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 11 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 7 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Nash Mills has an estimated population of 3,908 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%), fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (12%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Nash Mills average decile 7.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Nash Mills | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 67.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Nash Mills a safe place to live?
Nash Mills recorded 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,300th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Nash Mills?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 87 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (76).
Is crime in Nash Mills going up or down?
Recorded crime in Nash Mills was up 2% on the year before: 267 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 263 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Nash Mills?
About 3,908 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Nash Mills?
Nash Mills 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.