Crime Rates at Emperor Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 1TD

Emperor Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle , and the 24th 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 Emperor Close (HP4 1TD) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Berkhamsted Castle average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emperor Close (HP4 1TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canalside, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moore Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.