Total Crime Rate

141.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

51.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 141.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 51.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 43.2 9/10
  • Burglary 11.5 9/10
  • Drugs 11.5 9/10
  • Other theft 8.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Riverside Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West , and the 68th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Riverside Gardens (HP4 1DN) in the last 12 months was 141.2 per 1,000 residents and was 201.2% higher than the Berkhamsted West average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside Gardens (HP4 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Riverside Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riverside Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Chiltern Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheldon Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riverside Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nash Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Birtchnell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gossoms End Under investigation
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Data Sources

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