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Postcode sector · HP4 9

Is Berkhamsted a good place to live?

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In Berkhamsted (HP4 9), recorded crime is 2303% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 51 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HP4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
46%
Households with children
18%
Households
912

Owned 53% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HP4 9.

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Berkhamsted HP4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Berkhamsted HP4 9 a good place to live?

In Berkhamsted (HP4 9), recorded crime is 2303% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Berkhamsted HP4 9?

Recorded crime in Berkhamsted HP4 9 runs at 6428.6 per 1,000 properties, 2303% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Berkhamsted HP4 9 safe?

Crime in Berkhamsted HP4 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Berkhamsted HP4 9 runs at 6428.6 per 1,000 properties, 2303% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Berkhamsted HP4 9 a deprived area?

Berkhamsted HP4 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).