Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Byeway area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Moor Park & Eastbury , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 277 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 The Byeway (WD3 1JW) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Moor Park & Eastbury average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Byeway (WD3 1JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Wharf, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rickmansworth Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
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