Crime in Bricket Wood: statistics, rates and trends
295 crimes were recorded in Bricket Wood in the 12 months to August 2026, 55.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bricket Wood at a glance
- Crime trends in Bricket Wood
- Types of crime in Bricket Wood
- Bricket Wood compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Bricket Wood
- Streets with the most crime in Bricket Wood
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bricket Wood
- Demographics of Bricket Wood
- Questions about crime in Bricket Wood
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (96), violence and sexual offences (92) and burglary (20) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,050th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Bricket Wood | St Albans | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 295 | 11,943 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 55.3 | 79.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -9% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,334 | 151,012 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bricket Wood peaked in the year to August 2018 (394 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (289). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 25%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 295 | 55.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 324 | 60.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 306 | 57.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 316 | 59.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 289 | 54.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 293 | 54.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 325 | 60.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 316 | 59.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 394 | 73.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 27 |
| July 2026 | 21 |
| June 2026 | 27 |
| May 2026 | 42 |
| April 2026 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 24 |
| February 2026 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 18 |
| October 2025 | 20 |
| September 2025 | 22 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (50% below) was well below it.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 18.0 | 15.4 | -14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 92 | 17.2 | 34.2 | -12% |
| Burglary | 20 | 3.7 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 3.6 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 19 | 3.6 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 3.0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Public order | 13 | 2.4 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Bricket Wood; the highest is London Colney (151.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Chiswell Green (43.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiswell Green | 260 | 43.4 | -21% |
| Radlett | 490 | 60.0 | +9% |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 1,115 | 67.3 | +22% |
| London Colney | 1,274 | 151.6 | +174% |
| Watford (Watford) | 14,259 | 103.7 | +87% |
| St Albans | 6,245 | 85.2 | +54% |
| Bushey | 1,818 | 64.1 | +16% |
| Hemel Hempstead | 10,306 | 102.6 | +85% |
St Stephen is the one area listed within Bricket Wood, with 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen | Neighbourhood | 8,647 | 474 | 54.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Bricket Wood over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Birch Copse” (28).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Birch Copse | 28 |
| On or near Lye Lane | 18 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 17 |
| On or near Station Road | 17 |
| On or near Barnes Wallis Way | 11 |
| On or near Noke Lane | 11 |
| On or near Ryall Close | 11 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 10 |
| On or near St Lawrence Way | 10 |
| On or near Claremont | 9 |
Of the 199 crimes in Bricket Wood with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 96 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 74 | 37.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 73 | 36.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 29 | 14.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 8 | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 4 | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Bricket Wood has an estimated population of 5,334 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (3.9%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (7.3%, against 23.3%) and less private renting (13%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bricket Wood average decile 8.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Bricket Wood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 7.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Bricket Wood a safe place to live?
Bricket Wood recorded 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,050th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Bricket Wood?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 96 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (92).
Is crime in Bricket Wood going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bricket Wood was down 9% on the year before: 295 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 324 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bricket Wood?
About 5,334 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bricket Wood?
Bricket Wood 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.