Abbots Langley is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 41st most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 140 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Abbots Langley in 2021 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Abbots Langley is the 400th safest small town, and the 2,736th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Abbots Langley was the worst small town in Hertfordshire for criminal damage and arson, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Abbots Langley residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Abbots Langley recorded 4 reports of other crime during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst small town for other crime in Hertfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Abbots Langley are violence and sexual offences, with 556 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 471 offences and a difference of 3.90 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Abbots Langley's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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28% lower, regional crime rate
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39% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Abbots Langley is 28% lower than the East of England and 39% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Abbots Langley represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 1,197 |
| 2020 | 54 | 1,177 |
| 2019 | 53 | 1,163 |
| 2018 | 52 | 1,134 |
| 2017 | 51 | 1,116 |
| 2016 | 45 | 990 |
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| Abbots Langley | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 361 | 16.57 | 24,485 | 20.58 | 24% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 0.69 | 1,331 | 1.12 | 62% safer |
| Burglary | 39 | 1.79 | 3,117 | 2.62 | 46% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 154 | 7.07 | 6,856 | 5.76 | 19% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 48 | 2.20 | 2,448 | 2.06 | 6% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 15 | 0.69 | 1,397 | 1.17 | 70% safer |
| Other Theft | 89 | 4.08 | 6,802 | 5.72 | 40% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.41 | 613 | 0.52 | 27% safer |
| Public Order | 76 | 3.49 | 5,245 | 4.41 | 26% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.28 | 525 | 0.44 | 57% safer |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 1.79 | 5,743 | 4.83 | 170% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.23 | 907 | 0.76 | 230% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 146 | 6.70 | 6,670 | 5.61 | 16% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 556 | 25.52 | 27,368 | 23.01 | 10% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mymms | 394 | 42.27 | 30% safer |
| Baldock | 481 | 45.27 | 21% safer |
| Welwyn | 416 | 45.88 | 20% safer |
| Ware | 978 | 48.68 | 13% safer |
| Aldenham | 472 | 49.14 | 12% safer |
| Abbots Langley | 1,197 | 54.93 | - |
| Watford Rural | 1,309 | 59.04 | 7% more dangerous |
| St Stephen | 930 | 64.94 | 15% more dangerous |
| Potters Bar | 1,507 | 65.29 | 16% more dangerous |
| Waltham Cross | 1,188 | 108.89 | 50% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Whittle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Maltings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bucknalls Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Meadow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parsonage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Halifax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parsonage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Airport/Airfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rosehill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Gypsy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near School Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near School Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.73 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 0.96 | 1.2 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 0.46 | 0.28 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.55 | 0.73 | 0.50 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.14 | 0.41 | 0.23 | 0.23 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 21 | 22 | 26 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Abbots Langley that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langleybury Playing Field | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0.90 |
| Leavesden Country Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.10 |
| South Way Play Area | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Abbots Langley | 54.93 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 18% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 33% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 39% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Langley | 410 | 46 | Second |
| Leavesden & Garston Manor | 674 | 64 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Abbots Langley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Abbots Langley saw a 350% increase in drugs. Abbots Langley saw a large fall in shoplifting during August, when it fell by 91% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | -6% | +25% | +25% | +3% | +30% | +15% | -21% | +8% | +53% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | +150% | +200% | - | +300% | - | - |
| Burglary | -25% | - | - | +50% | -29% | +167% | -36% | +233% | +25% | +25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +30% | -33% | -50% | - | -20% | -17% | +63% | +133% | -25% | +100% |
| Drugs | -71% | +75% | +150% | +100% | -40% | - | - | +25% | +350% | -50% |
| Other Crime | +50% | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | +50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | +67% | -9% | -65% | +8% | -38% | +14% | +40% | +25% | +11% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -70% | -13% | +100% | +100% | -40% | +86% | -67% | +183% | +33% | -22% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | +100% | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -60% | - | - | +50% | - | -91% | - | -60% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -69% | +57% | +14% | +55% | - | -40% | -38% | +35% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +23% | +34% | +16% | -19% | -7% | +31% | -13% | +17% | +22% | -15% |
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