Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chess Vale Rise area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons , and the 106th 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 Chess Vale Rise (WD3 4AF) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Dickinsons average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chess Vale Rise (WD3 4AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scots Mill Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scots Hill Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dickinsons| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scots Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scots Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scots Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Uplands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chess Vale Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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