Crime Rates at Northway, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QF

Northway area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt , and the 79th lowest 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 Northway (WD3 1QF) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northway (WD3 1QF), 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.