Croxley Green Crime Overview
Croxley Green is the safest small town in Hertfordshire, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Hertfordshire's 141 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Croxley Green in 2020 was 16 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 275% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Croxley Green is among the top 20 safest small towns, and the 1,861st safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Croxley Green was the worst small town in Hertfordshire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Croxley Green residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Croxley Green recorded 23 reports of vehicle crime during July 2019, making its crime rate of 1.7 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Hertfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Croxley Green are violence and sexual offences, with 78 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 6. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 72 offences and a difference of 0.44 from 2019's crime rate of 5. Croxley Green's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 150% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Croxley Green to other towns and cities
See how Croxley Green shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Croxley Green and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Croxley Green Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Croxley Green This Year
| Croxley Green | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 83 | 6.11 | 26,059 | 21.91 | 259% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.15 | 1,506 | 1.27 | 747% safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.88 | 4,023 | 3.38 | 284% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 22 | 1.62 | 7,241 | 6.09 | 276% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.74 | 2,624 | 2.21 | 199% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.29 | 1,472 | 1.24 | 328% safer |
| Other Theft | 18 | 1.33 | 6,806 | 5.72 | 330% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.15 | 568 | 0.48 | 220% safer |
| Public Order | 18 | 1.33 | 5,557 | 4.67 | 251% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.22 | 712 | 0.60 | 173% safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.10 | 6,358 | 5.35 | 386% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.15 | 818 | 0.69 | 360% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 31 | 2.28 | 6,730 | 5.66 | 148% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 78 | 5.74 | 26,803 | 22.53 | 293% safer |
Crime in Croxley Green Compared To Hertfordshire
Croxley Green Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croxley Green | 217 | 15.98 | - |
| Sandridge | 240 | 20.44 | 22% more dangerous |
| Watford Rural | 703 | 31.71 | 50% more dangerous |
| London Colney | 328 | 33.72 | 53% more dangerous |
| Chorleywood | 409 | 35.20 | 55% more dangerous |
| Abbots Langley | 772 | 35.43 | 55% more dangerous |
Croxley Green Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 5 | 4.9 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.29 | 0.66 | 0.37 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.15 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.81 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.74 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.07 | 0.52 | 1.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
Changes In Croxley Green's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Croxley Green to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Croxley Green | 15.98 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 76% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 79% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 81% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 81% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 81% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 84% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 84% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 85% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 88% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 88% more dangerous |
Crime in Croxley Green's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croxley Green | 296 | 30 | First |
Crime in Croxley Green During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Croxley Green change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Croxley Green saw a 300% increase in shoplifting. Croxley Green saw a large fall in vehicle crime during July, when it fell by 96% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +33% | +17% | -75% | +167% | - | +57% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | -25% | - | - | - | - | +100% | -67% | +100% | - |
| Drugs | - | -60% | - | - | -67% | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | - | +50% | -25% | - | -50% | -25% | - | - | -83% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -67% | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | -67% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | -67% | +200% | - | +200% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +200% | -67% | +50% | -96% | -82% | -63% | -33% | +200% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | +133% | +175% | -25% | - | +150% | -25% | -43% | -20% | +25% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Croxley Green
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The most common crimes in Croxley Green are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Croxley Green?
Croxley Green's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021