Total Crime Rate
181.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Maltings area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt , and the 14th highest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Maltings (WD4 8QL) in the last 12 months was 181.5 per 1,000 residents and was 274.4% higher than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Maltings (WD4 8QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharf Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Mill Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gade Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Maltings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Maltings | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Maltings | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Old Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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