Total Crime Rate

32.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 32.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 7.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Drugs 4.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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

Masons Yard area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Masons Yard (HP4 2EA) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Masons Yard (HP4 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Church Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Masons Yard area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curtis Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cooper Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Wilderness Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wilderness Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curtis Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Manor Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Dower Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dower Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dower Mews —
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Data Sources

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