Monthly Report

Crime in Harpenden and Rural — January 2026

188 crimes recorded in Harpenden and Rural, Hertfordshire Constabulary during January 2026. Data from Hertfordshire Constabulary.

188 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
100% Crimes with Outcome
↑0.5% vs Same Month Last Year (187)

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 188 total

Violent Crime
43
Anti-Social Behaviour
32
Shoplifting
30
Vehicle Crime
22
Other Theft
15
Criminal Damage & Arson
14
Burglary
11
Public Order
9
Drugs
7
Other Crime
3
Theft from Person
1
Possession of Weapons
1

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 Unknown location 188
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.