Crime by Postcode

BerkhamstedTown

Crime in Berkhamsted

Recorded crime in Berkhamsted is 0.7 times the Dacorum average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Berkhamsted: about 17,122 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
8/10Low crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
+11%more crimes
vs the council
0.7×the Dacorum average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Dacorum 012B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 014D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 009A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDacorum 009D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 012D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 012C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 012A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 009C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 009B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDacorum 006D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 006C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 014C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDacorum 014B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Berkhamsted.

Crime over 5 years

Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Berkhamsted, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 691 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022691Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 684 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023684Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 703 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024703Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 705 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025705Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 768 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026768

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Dacorum average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 22% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 15 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.5
Violence and sexual offences13.6
Drugs1.0
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime0.8
Other theft4.1
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime4.7
Criminal damage and arson4.5
Public order2.7
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting5.3

Postcode districts in Berkhamsted

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Council: Dacorum

Questions about crime in Berkhamsted

Is Berkhamsted a safe place to live?
Berkhamsted scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Dacorum average.
Is crime going up or down in Berkhamsted?
Up 11% over 5 years, from 691 recorded crimes a year to 768.
What is the most common crime in Berkhamsted?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 14 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Berkhamsted compare with Dacorum?
Crime severity in Berkhamsted is 0.7 times the Dacorum average.