Total Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shire Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt , and the 84th 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 Shire Lane (WD3 5NR) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% 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 Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shire Lane (WD3 5NR), the main crime hotspot is near Brushwood Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Clovers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brushwood Drive | Under investigation |
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