Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longlees area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross , and the 58th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longlees (WD3 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 171.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longlees (WD3 9UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pollards. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorleywood South & Maple Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollards | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechen Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pollards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
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