Total Crime Rate

58.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 58.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 13.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.0 6/10
  • Other theft 13.0 9/10
  • Burglary 9.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Public order 6.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Brimstone Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle , and the 225th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brimstone Walk (HP4 1TJ) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Berkhamsted Castle average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brimstone Walk (HP4 1TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Brimstone Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emperor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Loxley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alma Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chaucer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Canalside Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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