Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP4 · Hertfordshire
84
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HP16 · Buckinghamshire
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Great Missenden has less crime — 31 vs 84 incidents in April 2026.
Berkhamsted recorded substantially more crime than Great Missenden in April 2026 — 84 incidents compared to 31, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Berkhamsted sees higher rates of Shoplifting (12), while Great Missenden has more Criminal damage & arson (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Missenden recorded fewer crimes than Berkhamsted — 31 vs 84 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Great Missenden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Berkhamsted saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Great Missenden had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Great Missenden recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 84).