Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Street (HP4 1HX) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Berkhamsted Castle average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Street (HP4 1HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Well Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Berkhamsted Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stag Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lockharts Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St John'S Well Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridgewater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
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