Total Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 10.4 2/10
  • Burglary 10.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wharf Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharf Way (WD4 8FL) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharf Way (WD4 8FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharf Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langleybury Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Wharf Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs The Maltings Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hamilton Road
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Maltings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs The Maltings Local resolution

Data Sources

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