Crime in Hadfield: statistics, rates and trends

678 crimes were recorded in Hadfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 38.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 314 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Hadfield has the 1,326th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hadfield was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,412 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (662). Over the whole period it fell 50%, 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 Hadfield 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 (+26%) and vehicle crime (+18%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-50%) and burglary (-48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hadfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hadfield recorded 314 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 46.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hadfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hadfield recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 13.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hadfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hadfield recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hadfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hadfield recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hadfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hadfield recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hadfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hadfield recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hadfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hadfield recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hadfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hadfield recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hadfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hadfield recorded 20 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 82% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hadfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hadfield recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hadfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hadfield recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hadfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hadfield recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hadfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hadfield recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hadfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hadfield recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 83% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

4 areas within Hadfield, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Hadfield North had the highest rate (84.9 per 1,000) and Hadfield South the lowest (56.9). 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 Hadfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hadfield 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.

Hadfield has an estimated population of 17,666. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hadfield sits in decile 4.7, 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 Hadfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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