Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP19 · Buckinghamshire
335
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HP4 · Hertfordshire
84
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Berkhamsted has less crime — 84 vs 335 incidents in April 2026.
Aylesbury recorded substantially more crime than Berkhamsted in April 2026 — 335 incidents compared to 84, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Aylesbury records significantly more (118 vs 31 incidents). Aylesbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Berkhamsted is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Berkhamsted recorded fewer crimes than Aylesbury — 84 vs 335 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Berkhamsted is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Aylesbury recorded 118 incidents of this type vs 31 in Berkhamsted. Overall, Berkhamsted had fewer total crimes (84 vs 335).