Crime Rates at Horwood Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 8RS

Horwood Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End , and the 37th lowest 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 Horwood Close (WD3 8RS) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horwood Close (WD3 8RS), the main crime hotspot is near Shepherd'S Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.