Tring is among the top 10 safest small towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 68th safest overall out of Hertfordshire's 140 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Tring in 2021 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 48% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Tring is the 182nd safest small town, and the 4,865th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Tring was the worst small town in Hertfordshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Tring residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Tring recorded 14 reports of criminal damage and arson during November 2021, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Hertfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Tring are violence and sexual offences, with 190 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 4.7% higher than 2020's figure of 181 offences and a difference of 0.72 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Tring's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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80% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
95% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Tring is 80% lower than the East of England and 95% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Tring 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 | 39 | 489 |
| 2020 | 39 | 485 |
| 2019 | 50 | 621 |
| 2018 | 64 | 800 |
| 2017 | 51 | 638 |
| 2016 | 41 | 509 |
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| Tring | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 232 | 18.56 | 24,485 | 20.58 | 11% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.32 | 1,331 | 1.12 | 250% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 1.92 | 3,117 | 2.62 | 36% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 56 | 4.48 | 6,856 | 5.76 | 29% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.56 | 2,448 | 2.06 | 268% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.12 | 1,397 | 1.17 | 4.5% safer |
| Other Theft | 64 | 5.12 | 6,802 | 5.72 | 12% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.40 | 613 | 0.52 | 30% safer |
| Public Order | 30 | 2.40 | 5,245 | 4.41 | 84% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.64 | 525 | 0.44 | 31% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.56 | 5,743 | 4.83 | 89% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.56 | 907 | 0.76 | 36% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 48 | 3.84 | 6,670 | 5.61 | 46% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 190 | 15.20 | 27,368 | 23.01 | 51% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandridge | 27 | 2.30 | 1601% safer |
| London Colney | 24 | 2.47 | 1484% safer |
| Berkhamsted | 673 | 35.43 | 10% safer |
| Sawbridgeworth | 333 | 36.71 | 7% safer |
| Chorleywood | 428 | 36.84 | 6% safer |
| Tring | 489 | 39.12 | - |
| Royston | 719 | 42.19 | 7% more dangerous |
| North Mymms | 394 | 42.27 | 7% more dangerous |
| Baldock | 481 | 45.27 | 14% more dangerous |
| Welwyn | 416 | 45.88 | 15% more dangerous |
| Ware | 978 | 48.68 | 20% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Weavers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Chappel Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Eight Acres | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shugars Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Church Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eight Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Goldfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Mortimer Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gadmore Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Okeley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wingrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Weavers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Surrey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shugars Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near B488 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.88 | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.48 | 0.96 | 0.64 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 2.7 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.64 | 0.16 | - | 0.40 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.72 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.56 | 0.80 | 0.16 | 0.56 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tring | 39.12 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 57% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring North | 207 | 40 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Tring change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Tring saw a 750% increase in vehicle crime. Tring saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 91% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +36% | +60% | +75% | -6% | +39% | -41% | - | +41% | -57% | -17% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Burglary | +100% | +33% | -91% | - | - | -80% | +100% | -83% | -82% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +200% | -29% | - | +150% | +67% | -14% | -82% | -88% | - | -57% |
| Drugs | - | - | -50% | - | +150% | - | +100% | - | -67% | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | -50% | -33% | -63% | - | -38% | -75% | -50% | - | +33% |
| Public Order | +50% | -67% | +25% | -75% | -17% | - | -50% | +400% | +100% | +100% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +20% | - | - | -75% | +40% | -67% | -57% | +50% | - | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +600% | -33% | -60% | +33% | - | -38% | -33% | +750% | -67% | +33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +29% | -10% | +13% | -29% | -11% | +14% | +69% | +9% | +22% | - |
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