Total Crime Rate

180.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

114.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 180.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 114.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 106.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.6 8/10
  • Drugs 16.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.3 8/10
  • Other theft 8.2 7/10
  • Public order 8.2 7/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Love Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond , and the 15th 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 Love Lane (WD5 0QA) in the last 12 months was 180.3 per 1,000 residents and was 194.9% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 114.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Love Lane (WD5 0QA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Love Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Love Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Love Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Breakspear Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Summerhouse Way —
Apr 2026Drugs Parnell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parnell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parnell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parnell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shepherd Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bedmond Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Love Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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