Crime Rates at Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, WD3 8WE

Ivy Lea 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 Ivy Lea (WD3 8WE) 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 Ivy Lea (WD3 8WE), the main crime hotspot is near Clarkfield. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.