Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berks Hill area has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt , and the 124th 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 Berks Hill (WD3 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berks Hill (WD3 5AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorleywood North & Sarratt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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