Crime Rates at Burtons Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 5PJ

Burtons Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 277 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 Burtons Lane (WD3 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% higher than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average (48.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burtons Lane (WD3 5PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Farm Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.