Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gilpins Ride area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle , and the 59th 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 Gilpins Ride (HP4 2PD) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Berkhamsted Castle average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Gilpins Ride (HP4 2PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paxton Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cambridge Terrace (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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