Crime in Chorleywood
Recorded crime in Chorleywood is 0.8 times the Three Rivers average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Chorleywood: about 7,169 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 6.8/10Good
- 5-year change
- −9%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Three Rivers average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Chorleywood.
Crime over 5 years
Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Chorleywood, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Three Rivers average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 47% of the harm here
- Burglary: 28% of the harm here
- Vehicle crime: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 8.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 4.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11.5 |
| Drugs | 1.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 0.5 |
| Other theft | 3.9 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.7 |
| Public order | 2.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 3.1 |
Postcode districts in Chorleywood
Nearby towns
Council: Three Rivers
Questions about crime in Chorleywood
- Is Chorleywood a safe place to live?
- Chorleywood scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Three Rivers average.
- Is crime going up or down in Chorleywood?
- Down 9% over 5 years, from 272 recorded crimes a year to 249.
- What is the most common crime in Chorleywood?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 11 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Chorleywood compare with Three Rivers?
- Crime severity in Chorleywood is 0.8 times the Three Rivers average.