Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Finch Green area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 277 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 Finch Green (WD3 5GL) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around Finch Green (WD3 5GL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | M25 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Badgers Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | M25 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | M25 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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