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Crime in Rickmansworth

Recorded crime in Rickmansworth is 1.1 times the Three Rivers average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rickmansworth: about 9,155 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
+21%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Three Rivers average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Three Rivers 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeThree Rivers 004D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThree Rivers 011D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeThree Rivers 007D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThree Rivers 006F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThree Rivers 007E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThree Rivers 006B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeThree Rivers 004A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThree Rivers 007A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThree Rivers 007B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeThree Rivers 004B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThree Rivers 006A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeThree Rivers 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeThree Rivers 006E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rickmansworth.

Crime over 5 years

Up 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Rickmansworth, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 499 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022499Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 538 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023538Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 645 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024645Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 591 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025591Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 602 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026602

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Three Rivers average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 18 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary4.3
Violence and sexual offences19.6
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.1
Other theft7.0
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime6.0
Criminal damage and arson5.7
Public order4.5
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting7.6

Postcode districts in Rickmansworth

Nearby towns

Council: Three Rivers

Questions about crime in Rickmansworth

Is Rickmansworth a safe place to live?
Rickmansworth scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Three Rivers average.
Is crime going up or down in Rickmansworth?
Up 21% over 5 years, from 499 recorded crimes a year to 602.
What is the most common crime in Rickmansworth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Rickmansworth compare with Three Rivers?
Crime severity in Rickmansworth is 1.1 times the Three Rivers average.