Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Berkhamsted East , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Avenue (HP4 2JH) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Berkhamsted East average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Avenue (HP4 2JH), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Drive. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Berkhamsted East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Curtis Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Briar Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Londrina Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Londrina Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sevens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Londrina Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Londrina Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtis Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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