Crap Towns / Danbury / Crime

How much crime is there in Danbury?

The police recorded 32.1 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Danbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 58% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 15.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 29.7, down from 35.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202435.878.6
September 2024 to August 202530.877.4
September 2025 to August 202629.773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences15.334.1
Vehicle crime3.63.8
Criminal damage and arson3.27.0
Other theft2.75.4
Burglary2.43.1
Public order2.06.6
Shoplifting1.17.1
Other crime0.92.0
Drugs0.42.4
Possession of weapons0.30.8
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Robbery0.10.6
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Chelmsford7.2 km94.9
Witham10.1 km74.2
Runwell11.2 km73.0
Maldon7.9 km64.4
Galleywood7.7 km53.9
Rayleigh14.2 km48.5
Wickford13.1 km47.3
Hullbridge11.2 km43.8
South Woodham Ferrers8.6 km38.9
Danbury–32.1
Hockley and Hawkwell13.8 km29.4
The typical town–76.2