Crime Rates at Springwell Avenue, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8PY

Springwell Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross , and the 100th 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 Springwell Avenue (WD3 8PY) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% higher than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springwell Avenue (WD3 8PY), 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.