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Crime in Markyate

Markyate had 59 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 74.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 27 Dacorum areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% below the middle Dacorum area. Crime was down 21% on the three months before.

AL3, Dacorum · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Markyate

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74.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 27Dacorum rank1st is the highest rate
-21%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common19 in 3 months

Month by month

20 Mar 25 Apr 30 May 28 Jun 20 Jul 11 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Markyate. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1932%
anti-social behaviour1932%
public order58%
burglary58%
criminal damage47%
vehicle crime35%
theft from the person23%
other crime23%

Markyate against Dacorum

TypeMarkyate per 1,000Middle Dacorum areaChange
Violence23.924.2▼ 24%
Burglary6.31.7–
Vehicle crime3.84–
Anti-social behaviour23.925.3▼ 39%
Theft and robbery2.55.8–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Farley Hill118.4▲ 9%
Kensworth87▲ 200%
Markyate74.3▼ 21%
Caddington24.5▲ 89%
Studham7.3▼ 75%
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 Markyate a safe area?

Markyate had about 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 27 Dacorum areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Markyate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (19), followed by anti-social behaviour (19) and public order (5).