Crime in Bar Hill: statistics, rates and trends

373 crimes were recorded in Bar Hill in the 12 months to July 2026, 73.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 88 reports (24% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bar Hill has the 720th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bar Hill was highest in the year to July 2019 (497 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (370). Over the whole period it fell 22%, 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 Bar Hill 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 vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+86%) and violence and sexual offences (+29%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-50%) and criminal damage and arson (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bar Hill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bar Hill recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 23.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bar Hill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bar Hill recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 20.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bar Hill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bar Hill recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 86% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bar Hill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bar Hill recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bar Hill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bar Hill recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bar Hill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bar Hill recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bar Hill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bar Hill recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bar Hill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bar Hill recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bar Hill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bar Hill recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bar Hill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bar Hill recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bar Hill

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bar Hill recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bar Hill

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bar Hill recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bar Hill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bar Hill recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bar Hill

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bar Hill recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Bar Hill, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bar Hill had the highest rate (73.4 per 1,000) and Bar Hill the lowest (73.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Bar Hill over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bar Hill 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.

Bar Hill has an estimated population of 5,082. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bar Hill sits in decile 8.9, less deprived than average. 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 Bar Hill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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