What is the crime rate in St Paul's Walden? 42 crimes per 1,000 residents
St Paul's Walden had 58 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 42 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 52.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 58
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +52.6%
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 St Paul's WaldenWhat are the most common crimes in St Paul's Walden?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in St Paul's Walden, with 36 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (26 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 | 26 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| Burglary | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 0.7 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 St Paul's Walden?
Crime rose 52.6% on the previous 12 months. 58 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 38 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in St Paul's Walden compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in St Paul's Walden compared with the 6 nearest other areas in North Hertfordshire.
St Paul's Walden vs King's Walden
- St Paul's Walden
- 42 per 1,000
- King's Walden
- 38 per 1,000
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St Paul's Walden vs Kimpton
- St Paul's Walden
- 42 per 1,000
- Kimpton
- 24 per 1,000
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St Paul's Walden vs Langley
- St Paul's Walden
- 42 per 1,000
- Langley
- No crime rate
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St Paul's Walden vs Preston
- St Paul's Walden
- 42 per 1,000
- Preston
- No crime rate
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St Paul's Walden vs Codicote
- St Paul's Walden
- 42 per 1,000
- Codicote
- 48 per 1,000
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St Paul's Walden vs Knebworth
- St Paul's Walden
- 42 per 1,000
- Knebworth
- 43 per 1,000
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Is St Paul's Walden a safe place to live?
St Paul's Walden had 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 52.6% 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 Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle 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 St Paul's Walden?
Police recorded 23 incidents of anti-social behaviour in St Paul's Walden in the 12 months to August 2026, or 17 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 St Paul's Walden dataset covers 73 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.