Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP4 · Hertfordshire
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
HP1 · Hertfordshire
299
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Berkhamsted has less crime — 70 vs 299 incidents in February 2026.
Hemel Hempstead recorded substantially more crime than Berkhamsted in February 2026 — 299 incidents compared to 70, a 4.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hemel Hempstead records significantly more (99 vs 20 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 February 2026 Police data, Berkhamsted recorded fewer crimes than Hemel Hempstead — 70 vs 299 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Berkhamsted is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Berkhamsted recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 99 in Hemel Hempstead. Overall, Berkhamsted had fewer total crimes (70 vs 299).