Crime Rates at Shepherds Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5HA

Shepherds Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross , and the 82nd 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 Shepherds Lane (WD3 5HA) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherds Lane (WD3 5HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clements Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turneys Orchard (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.