Total Crime Rate
133.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End , and the 28th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norfolk Road (WD3 1JY) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Road (WD3 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penn & Mill End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Skidmore Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bury Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bury Mews | Under investigation |
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