Crime Rate in Berkhamsted West, ward

Berkhamsted West has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 wards in Dacorum district and the 2183rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 337th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Berkhamsted West in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Dacorum district average (93.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Berkhamsted West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 131 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 148 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Berkhamsted West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Riverside Gardens. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.