Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coombe Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West , and the 86th 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 Coombe Gardens (HP4 3PA) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Berkhamsted West average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coombe Gardens (HP4 3PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tresco Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Berkhamsted West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tresco Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashridge Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marlin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tresco Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tresco Road | — |
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