Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hall Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross , and the 118th highest 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 Hall Close (WD3 8US) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hall Close (WD3 8US), the main crime hotspot is near Clarkfield. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penn & Mill End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcourt | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Northcourt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Lea | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Uxbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Middleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Middleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windsor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cress End | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fearney Mead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Williamson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Williamson Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Williamson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curtis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curtis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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