Crime in Tring: statistics, rates and trends
730 crimes were recorded in Tring in the 12 months to August 2026, 55.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (227), anti-social behaviour (189) and shoplifting (76) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,035th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Tring | Dacorum | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 730 | 13,768 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 55.9 | 85.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 13,053 | 161,420 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Tring peaked in the year to August 2019 (921 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (657). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 730 | 55.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 702 | 53.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 657 | 50.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 733 | 56.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 766 | 58.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 664 | 50.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 749 | 57.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 921 | 70.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 899 | 68.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 64 |
| July 2026 | 58 |
| June 2026 | 60 |
| May 2026 | 58 |
| April 2026 | 81 |
| March 2026 | 57 |
| February 2026 | 47 |
| January 2026 | 71 |
| December 2025 | 42 |
| November 2025 | 55 |
| October 2025 | 71 |
| September 2025 | 66 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (69% below) and public order (54% below) were well below it. On the year before, public order rose from 27 to 40 and shoplifting rose from 53 to 76, while vehicle crime fell from 51 to 20 and burglary fell from 43 to 24.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 227 | 17.4 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 189 | 14.5 | 15.4 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 5.8 | 8.5 | +43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 59 | 4.5 | 6.7 | +16% |
| Other theft | 45 | 3.4 | 6.4 | -4% |
| Public order | 40 | 3.1 | 6.7 | +48% |
| Burglary | 24 | 1.8 | 3.6 | -44% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 1.5 | 5.0 | -61% |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Tring; the highest is Aylesbury (89.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Stoke Mandeville (37.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Tring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Clinton | 216 | 42.4 | -24% |
| Wendover | 389 | 40.2 | -28% |
| Berkhamsted | 1,280 | 58.0 | +4% |
| Stoke Mandeville | 202 | 37.7 | -33% |
| Chesham | 1,622 | 72.2 | +29% |
| Aylesbury | 8,095 | 89.2 | +59% |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 342 | 48.3 | -14% |
| Bovingdon | 341 | 56.3 | +1% |
Of the 3 areas within Tring, Tring Central had the highest crime rate (73.8 per 1,000) and Tring East the lowest (40.1).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tring Central | Neighbourhood | 5,161 | 381 | 73.8 |
| Tring West and Rural | Neighbourhood | 6,474 | 285 | 44.0 |
| Tring East | Neighbourhood | 2,995 | 120 | 40.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Tring over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (52).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 52 |
| On or near Parking Area | 44 |
| On or near Dunsley Place | 35 |
| On or near Emma Rothschild Court | 29 |
| On or near Church Yard | 24 |
| On or near High Street | 19 |
| On or near Meadow Close | 18 |
| On or near Betty'S Lane | 16 |
| On or near Eight Acres | 16 |
| On or near Rosebery Way | 16 |
Of the 541 crimes in Tring with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 189 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 220 | 40.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 186 | 34.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 50 | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 25 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 13 | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 12 | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Tring has an estimated population of 13,053 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%), fewer residents with no qualifications (12%, against 18%) and less private renting (14%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Tring average decile 8.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Tring | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 43.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Tring a safe place to live?
Tring recorded 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,035th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Tring?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 227 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (189).
Is crime in Tring going up or down?
Recorded crime in Tring was up 4% on the year before: 730 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 702 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Tring?
About 13,053 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Tring?
Tring 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.