Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Berkhamsted East , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 470 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 London Road (HP4 2NF) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher than the Berkhamsted East average (48.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (HP4 2NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fieldway, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bank Mill Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fieldway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fieldway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fieldway | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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