Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lapwing Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond , and the 83rd 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 Lapwing Way (WD5 0GG) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lapwing Way (WD5 0GG), the main crime hotspot is near Tylersfield. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbots Langley & Bedmond| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peacock Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tylersfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tylersfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stewart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacketts Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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