Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berry Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End , and the 135th 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 Berry Lane (WD3 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berry Lane (WD3 7HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Uxbridge Road, where police recorded 152 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarkfield (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penn & Mill End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Uxbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dellwood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cress End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cress End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Greenway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Uxbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Uxbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Uxbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Uxbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Way | — |
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