Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP4 · Hertfordshire
84
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HP12 · Buckinghamshire
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Berkhamsted has less crime — 84 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
High Wycombe recorded substantially more crime than Berkhamsted in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 84, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Berkhamsted sees higher rates of Shoplifting (12), while High Wycombe has more Other theft (25). Berkhamsted is below the national average while High Wycombe 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 High Wycombe — 84 vs 226 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Berkhamsted 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 High Wycombe had more Other theft. Overall, Berkhamsted recorded fewer total crimes (84 vs 226).