Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Rise area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End , and the 15th 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 Hill Rise (WD3 7NX) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Rise (WD3 7NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Hill Rise, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Rise (2 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 | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Climb | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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