Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt , and the 80th 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 Long Lane (WD3 5BS) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Lane (WD3 5BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clovers Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Hill (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chorleywood North & Sarratt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clovers Court | Under investigation |
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