Total Crime Rate

134.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.8 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 134.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 46.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 40.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.7 8/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Shoplifting 5.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Birtchnell Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West , and the 74th 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 Birtchnell Close (HP4 1FE) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 186.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birtchnell Close (HP4 1FE), 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 Birtchnell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Birtchnell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nash Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheldon Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kitsbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kitsbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gossoms End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riverside Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riverside Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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