Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berry Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Berry Lane (WD3 4BT) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Penn & Mill End average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berry Lane (WD3 4BT), the main crime hotspot is near Edinburgh Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Queen'S Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quickwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quickwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry Lane | — |
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