Crime in Buntingford: statistics, rates and trends
563 crimes were recorded in Buntingford in the 12 months to August 2026, 67.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 13% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Buntingford at a glance
- Crime trends in Buntingford
- Types of crime in Buntingford
- Buntingford compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Buntingford
- Streets with the most crime in Buntingford
- What happened after crimes were reported in Buntingford
- Demographics of Buntingford
- Questions about crime in Buntingford
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (202), anti-social behaviour (164) and criminal damage and arson (55) made up 75% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 831st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Buntingford | East Hertfordshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 563 | 10,712 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 67.3 | 68.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +13% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 8,371 | 156,875 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Buntingford of any year here (563 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 38%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 563 | 67.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 499 | 59.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 540 | 64.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 467 | 55.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 407 | 48.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 534 | 63.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 506 | 60.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 447 | 53.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 408 | 48.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 48 |
| July 2026 | 60 |
| June 2026 | 60 |
| May 2026 | 31 |
| April 2026 | 69 |
| March 2026 | 55 |
| February 2026 | 44 |
| January 2026 | 30 |
| December 2025 | 46 |
| November 2025 | 29 |
| October 2025 | 58 |
| September 2025 | 33 |
Compared with England and Wales, Buntingford recorded notably more anti-social behaviour (28% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (59% below) and other theft (54% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 25 to 55 and anti-social behaviour rose from 128 to 164, while shoplifting fell from 40 to 29.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 202 | 24.1 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 164 | 19.6 | 15.4 | +28% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 55 | 6.6 | 6.7 | +120% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 3.5 | 8.5 | -28% |
| Drugs | 25 | 3.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other theft | 25 | 3.0 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Burglary | 22 | 2.6 | 3.6 | +10% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 2.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Public order | 9 | 1.1 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Buntingford; the highest is Stevenage (115.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Stotfold (48.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Buntingford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royston (North Hertfordshire) | 854 | 53.1 | -21% |
| Stevenage | 10,934 | 115.1 | +71% |
| Baldock | 806 | 75.2 | +12% |
| Ware | 1,363 | 67.8 | +1% |
| Letchworth | 2,848 | 84.7 | +26% |
| Bishop's Stortford | 3,555 | 80.1 | +19% |
| Stansted Mountfitchet | 693 | 65.7 | -2% |
| Stotfold | 664 | 48.5 | -28% |
Buntingford is the one area listed within Buntingford, with 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buntingford | Neighbourhood | 11,422 | 753 | 65.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 31% of the crime recorded in Buntingford over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Crouch Gardens” (24).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Crouch Gardens | 24 |
| On or near Chapel End | 23 |
| On or near Cranville Way | 19 |
| On or near Dray Gardens | 17 |
| On or near Yew Tree Court | 17 |
| On or near B1038 | 16 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 15 |
| On or near Bowling Green Lane | 14 |
| On or near Dellow Close | 14 |
| On or near Woods Way | 14 |
Of the 399 crimes in Buntingford with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 164 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 154 | 38.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 115 | 28.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 45 | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 20 | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 18 | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 14 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 10 | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 8 | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Buntingford has an estimated population of 8,371 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (8.4%, against 23.3%), less private renting (9.2%, against 20.3%) and fewer students (4.9%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Buntingford average decile 7.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Buntingford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 8.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Buntingford a safe place to live?
Buntingford recorded 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 831st of the 1,390 towns 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 Buntingford?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 202 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (164).
Is crime in Buntingford going up or down?
Recorded crime in Buntingford was up 13% on the year before: 563 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 499 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Buntingford?
About 8,371 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Buntingford?
Buntingford 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.