What is the crime rate in Much Hadham? 25 crimes per 1,000 residents
Much Hadham had 55 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 25 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 28.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 55
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −28.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Much HadhamWhat are the most common crimes in Much Hadham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Much Hadham, with 25 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (11 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Much Hadham?
Crime fell 28.6% on the previous 12 months. 55 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 77 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Much Hadham compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Much Hadham compared with the 6 nearest other areas in East Hertfordshire.
Much Hadham vs Widford
- Much Hadham
- 25 per 1,000
- Widford
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Much Hadham vs Little Hadham
- Much Hadham
- 25 per 1,000
- Little Hadham
- 23 per 1,000
Open comparison
Much Hadham vs High Wych
- Much Hadham
- 25 per 1,000
- High Wych
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Much Hadham vs Thorley
- Much Hadham
- 25 per 1,000
- Thorley
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Much Hadham vs Wareside
- Much Hadham
- 25 per 1,000
- Wareside
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Much Hadham vs Eastwick
- Much Hadham
- 25 per 1,000
- Eastwick
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Is Much Hadham a safe place to live?
Much Hadham had 25 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 28.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Much Hadham?
Police recorded 28 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Much Hadham in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Much Hadham?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Much Hadham.
- What is the average house price in Much Hadham?
- When did average house prices in Much Hadham reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Much Hadham?
- What type of properties are sold in Much Hadham?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Much Hadham?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Much Hadham?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Much Hadham?
- How do Much Hadham house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:54 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Much Hadham dataset covers 121 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.