Bovingdon Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 6,181 residents, Bovingdon recorded 30 crimes in January 2025 — equivalent to 0.5% of the population experiencing a crime during the month. This translates to a crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 31.0% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. The data reveals a stark contrast in crime types, with violence and sexual offences dominating at 15 cases (50.0% of total crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (16.7%) and other crime (10.0%). Seasonal patterns in January typically see reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours, which may partly explain the lower-than-average outdoor crime rates. However, the prominence of violent offences suggests local factors beyond seasonal trends, such as community dynamics or unmet policing needs, could be at play. The rate of violence and sexual offences (2.4 per 1,000) is 4% below the UK average, indicating a relative strength in this category despite the overall violent crime share. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, remains 18% below the UK average, reflecting community engagement efforts or effective local interventions. The data also highlights an unusual spike in 'other crime' — 178% above the UK average — which may indicate underreported or niche criminal activity requiring further scrutiny.

January 2025 saw three crime types double compared to December 2024: criminal damage and arson (1 → 2), robbery (0 → 1), and vehicle crime (0 → 1). This month-on-month increase, though modest in absolute terms, signals potential shifts in local patterns. The balance of crime types shifted with violent crimes (15) making up 50.0% of all reported incidents — a higher share than property crimes (6) for the first time since at least the previous year. This violent crime dominance is consistent with Bovingdon's character as a built-up area within Dacorum, where residential density may contribute to interpersonal conflicts. The category of 'other crime' (3 incidents) stood out as 178% above the UK average (0.2 per 1,000), suggesting either localised issues or underreporting in this vague category. Conversely, burglary and criminal damage both performed below the UK average, with burglary matching the national rate (0.3 per 1,000) and criminal damage and arson 41% below. These divergent trends highlight the complexity of local crime dynamics, where some categories align with national patterns while others deviate significantly.

Bovingdon's crime rate in January 2025 (4.9 per 1,000) represented a 66.7% increase from the previous month's rate of 2.9 per 1,000 — a rise that, while significant, remains 31.0% below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 1 crime per day in January, a figure that may seem high but must be contextualised within the local population. Over the course of the month, this translated to 1 reported crime for every 206 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average for similar-sized areas. This statistic provides a concrete measure for residents: if every resident in Bovingdon were to experience the same rate of crime, one person would be affected per 206 individuals over the course of the month. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Bovingdon's crime profile is relatively safe compared to national benchmarks, despite the month-on-month increase. However, the 66.7% rise from December to January underscores the volatility of crime trends, which may be influenced by factors such as the post-holiday period, changes in policing focus, or seasonal shifts in community activity. The combination of these factors suggests that while Bovingdon remains a safer area than the UK average, local variations in crime patterns warrant ongoing monitoring.