Crime in Hartford: statistics, rates and trends

265 crimes were recorded in Hartford in the 12 months to July 2026, 40.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 21% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 131 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Hartford has the 1,303rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hartford was highest in the year to July 2024 (348 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (254). Over the whole period it fell 8%, 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 Hartford 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 falls were in other theft (-27%) and public order (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hartford

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hartford recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 49.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hartford

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hartford recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 16.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hartford

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hartford recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hartford

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hartford recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hartford

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hartford recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hartford

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hartford recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hartford

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hartford recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hartford

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hartford recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 64% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hartford

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hartford recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 73% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hartford

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hartford recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hartford

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hartford recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Hartford, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Hartford & Greenbank had the highest rate (46.5 per 1,000) and Hartford & Greenbank the lowest (46.5). 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 Hartford over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hartford 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.

Hartford has an estimated population of 6,633. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hartford sits in decile 9.7, 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 Hartford. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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