Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (HP4 1FP) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (HP4 1FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Well Lane, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eddy Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kitsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St John'S Well Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St John'S Well Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St John'S Well Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Birtchnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheldon Way | — |
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