What is the crime rate in Essendon? 46 crimes
Essendon had 46 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime was unchanged on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 46
- On the previous 12 months
- 0.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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 EssendonWhat are the most common crimes in Essendon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Essendon, with 18 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Essendon?
Crime was unchanged on the previous 12 months. 46 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 46 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Essendon compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Essendon compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Welwyn Hatfield.
Essendon vs Hatfield
- Essendon
- No crime rate
- Hatfield
- 102 per 1,000
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Essendon vs North Mymms
- Essendon
- No crime rate
- North Mymms
- 44 per 1,000
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Essendon vs Northaw and Cuffley
- Essendon
- No crime rate
- Northaw and Cuffley
- 36 per 1,000
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Essendon vs Ayot St Peter
- Essendon
- No crime rate
- Ayot St Peter
- No crime rate
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Essendon vs Welwyn
- Essendon
- No crime rate
- Welwyn
- 35 per 1,000
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Essendon vs Woolmer Green
- Essendon
- No crime rate
- Woolmer Green
- 39 per 1,000
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Is Essendon a safe place to live?
Essendon had 46 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime was unchanged 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Essendon?
Police recorded 30 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Essendon in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Essendon?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Essendon.
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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 6 November 2026 at 00:29 with the latest Land Registry data (April 2026). The Essendon dataset covers 67 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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