Crime Rates at Long Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8YG

Long Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross , and the 73rd 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 Long Lane (WD3 8YG) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Lane (WD3 8YG), the main crime hotspot is near Basing Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.