Three RiversCouncil area
Crime in Three Rivers
Recorded crime in Three Rivers is 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 15%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
95,807 residents in 55 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 7.0/10Good
- 5-year change
- +15%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Three Rivers, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the England and Wales average. 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 16 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 | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 3.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18.5 |
| Drugs | 1.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 |
| Other crime | 1.0 |
| Other theft | 5.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.2 |
| Public order | 3.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 4.0 |
Towns and cities in Three Rivers
Postcode districts in Three Rivers
Questions about crime in Three Rivers
- Is Three Rivers a safe place to live?
- Three Rivers scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Three Rivers?
- Up 15% over 5 years, from 4,511 recorded crimes a year to 5,184.
- What is the most common crime in Three Rivers?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.