Crime Rates at Broughton Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 8GW

Broughton Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 277 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 Broughton Way (WD3 8GW) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Penn & Mill End average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Way (WD3 8GW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shepherd'S Lane, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Williamson Way (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.