Total Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Doctors Commons Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Berkhamsted East , and the 19th 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 Doctors Commons Road (HP4 3DR) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Berkhamsted East average (48.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doctors Commons Road (HP4 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kitsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lincoln Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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