Crime Rates at Bury Meadows, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DR

Bury Meadows area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End , and the 94th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bury Meadows (WD3 1DR) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% higher than the Penn & Mill End average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bury Meadows (WD3 1DR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.