Crime Rates at Chiltern Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JR

Chiltern Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West , and the 230th 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 Chiltern Close (HP4 3JR) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% higher than the Berkhamsted West average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltern Close (HP4 3JR), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.