Abbots Langley Crime Overview
Abbots Langley is among the top 10 safest small towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 57th safest overall out of Hertfordshire's 141 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Abbots Langley in 2020 was 35 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 69% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Abbots Langley is the 177th safest small town, and the 5,300th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Abbots Langley was the worst small town in Hertfordshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Abbots Langley residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.46 per 1,000 residents. Abbots Langley recorded 8 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.37 the worst small town for drugs in Hertfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Abbots Langley are violence and sexual offences, with 301 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 276 offences and a difference of 1.14 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Abbots Langley's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Abbots Langley to other towns and cities
See how Abbots Langley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Abbots Langley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Abbots Langley Crime Map
Crime in Abbots Langley Compared To Hertfordshire
Summary of Crimes in Abbots Langley This Year
| Abbots Langley | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 186 | 8.54 | 26,059 | 21.91 | 157% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 0.69 | 1,506 | 1.27 | 84% safer |
| Burglary | 54 | 2.48 | 4,023 | 3.38 | 36% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 71 | 3.26 | 7,241 | 6.09 | 87% safer |
| Drugs | 35 | 1.61 | 2,624 | 2.21 | 37% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.73 | 1,472 | 1.24 | 70% safer |
| Other Theft | 94 | 4.31 | 6,806 | 5.72 | 33% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.18 | 568 | 0.48 | 167% safer |
| Public Order | 67 | 3.07 | 5,557 | 4.67 | 52% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.23 | 712 | 0.60 | 161% safer |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 1.42 | 6,358 | 5.35 | 277% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.14 | 818 | 0.69 | 393% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 76 | 3.49 | 6,730 | 5.66 | 62% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 301 | 13.81 | 26,803 | 22.53 | 63% safer |
Abbots Langley Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croxley Green | 217 | 15.98 | 122% safer |
| Sandridge | 240 | 20.44 | 73% safer |
| Watford Rural | 703 | 31.71 | 12% safer |
| London Colney | 328 | 33.72 | 5% safer |
| Chorleywood | 409 | 35.20 | 0.65% safer |
| Abbots Langley | 772 | 35.43 | - |
| Berkhamsted | 734 | 38.64 | 8% more dangerous |
| Tring | 485 | 38.80 | 9% more dangerous |
| Sawbridgeworth | 364 | 40.13 | 12% more dangerous |
| Royston | 689 | 40.43 | 12% more dangerous |
| North Mymms | 384 | 41.20 | 14% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Abbots Langley
View crime percentage over time forAbbots Langley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.69 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.83 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.7 | 0.64 | 0.28 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.28 | 0.41 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.14 | - | 0.28 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Abbots Langley's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Abbots Langley's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Abbots Langley that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| 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 |
Comparing Abbots Langley to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Abbots Langley | 35.43 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 48% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 54% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 57% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 66% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 74% more dangerous |
Crime in Abbots Langley's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Langley | 443 | 49 | Second |
| Leavesden & Garston Manor | 597 | 56 | First |
Crime in Abbots Langley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 October, when Abbots Langley saw a 900% increase in burglary. 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 | -31% | +5% | +47% | +10% | -18% | +73% | +21% | -20% | -25% | -8% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -33% | - | +100% | - | -25% | +500% | -13% | +900% | +50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +14% | -22% | -56% | -45% | -30% | -70% | - | +100% | -22% | +67% |
| Drugs | - | +150% | +50% | - | -50% | - | +100% | +33% | +700% | -67% |
| Other Crime | +200% | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -25% | +100% | -18% | -86% | -17% | -57% | +40% | +50% | +11% | +29% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -75% | -20% | +140% | +100% | -33% | +80% | -63% | +117% | -20% | -33% |
| Shoplifting | -60% | - | - | +50% | - | -91% | - | -60% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +20% | -63% | +400% | -17% | +180% | -75% | - | -83% | +63% | -13% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +21% | +11% | +8% | -9% | -16% | +42% | -12% | +60% | +28% | -9% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Abbots Langley
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The most common crimes in Abbots Langley are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Abbots Langley?
Abbots Langley's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021