Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP4 · Hertfordshire
84
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HP1 · Hertfordshire
357
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Berkhamsted has less crime — 84 vs 357 incidents in April 2026.
Hemel Hempstead recorded substantially more crime than Berkhamsted in April 2026 — 357 incidents compared to 84, a 4.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hemel Hempstead records significantly more (112 vs 31 incidents). Berkhamsted is below the national average while Hemel Hempstead is above, making Berkhamsted the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Berkhamsted recorded fewer crimes than Hemel Hempstead — 84 vs 357 incidents. That is 76% 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, Berkhamsted recorded 31 incidents of this type vs 112 in Hemel Hempstead. Overall, Berkhamsted had fewer total crimes (84 vs 357).