Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Common area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle , and the 233rd 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 The Common (HP4 2QB) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Common (HP4 2QB), the main crime hotspot is near Whybrow Gardens. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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