Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gravel Path area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle , and the 197th 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 Gravel Path (HP4 2EF) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gravel Path (HP4 2EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Londrina Terrace, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (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 | Londrina Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Londrina Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtis Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Curtis Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sevens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Londrina Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Londrina Terrace | — |
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