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Crime in Boxmoor

Boxmoor had 187 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 27 Dacorum areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Dacorum area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

HP1, Dacorum · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Boxmoor

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84.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 27Dacorum rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common53 in 3 months

Month by month

75 Mar 70 Apr 61 May 63 Jun 70 Jul 54 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Boxmoor. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour5328%
violence4122%
shoplifting1810%
theft179%
criminal damage116%
drugs116%
vehicle crime105%
public order95%

Boxmoor against Dacorum

TypeBoxmoor per 1,000Middle Dacorum areaChange
Violence18.524.2▼ 25%
Burglary3.21.7–
Vehicle crime4.54▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour23.925.3▼ 17%
Theft and robbery8.65.8▼ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Old Town196.3▲ 13%
Hemel Hempstead124▲ 13%
Apsley86.2▲ 11%
Boxmoor84.4▼ 9%
Warners End76.9▲ 9%
Chaulden71.3▲ 5%
See every Dacorum area ranked on the crime in Dacorum page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Boxmoor a safe area?

Boxmoor had about 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 27 Dacorum areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Boxmoor?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (53), followed by violence (41) and shoplifting (18).