Total Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mead Place area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End , and the 108th highest crime rate of 276 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 Mead Place (WD3 7HB) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% lower than the Penn & Mill End average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mead Place (WD3 7HB), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penn & Mill End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elm Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dellwood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
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