Crime in Moor Park: statistics, rates and trends
194 crimes were recorded in Moor Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 33.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Moor Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Moor Park
- Types of crime in Moor Park
- Moor Park compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Moor Park
- Streets with the most crime in Moor Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Moor Park
- Demographics of Moor Park
- Questions about crime in Moor Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (81), anti-social behaviour (26) and vehicle crime (25) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,359th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Moor Park | Three Rivers | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 194 | 6,482 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 33.6 | 67.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,771 | 95,807 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Moor Park of any year here (194 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 18%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 194 | 33.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 198 | 34.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 196 | 34.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 228 | 39.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 201 | 34.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 206 | 35.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 209 | 36.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 212 | 36.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 237 | 41.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 17 |
| July 2026 | 11 |
| June 2026 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 16 |
| April 2026 | 22 |
| March 2026 | 13 |
| February 2026 | 18 |
| January 2026 | 10 |
| December 2025 | 18 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| October 2025 | 20 |
| September 2025 | 18 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (71% below) and violence and sexual offences (59% below) were well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 63 to 81, while anti-social behaviour fell from 34 to 26 and vehicle crime fell from 32 to 25.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 14.0 | 34.2 | +29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 4.5 | 15.4 | -24% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 4.3 | 5.0 | -22% |
| Burglary | 15 | 2.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.1 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.7 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Public order | 3 | 0.5 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Moor Park.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Moor Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickmansworth | 1,810 | 77.8 | +132% |
| Watford (Watford) | 14,259 | 103.7 | +208% |
| Bushey | 1,818 | 64.1 | +91% |
| Chorleywood | 505 | 35.3 | +5% |
| Harrow | 21,983 | 81.7 | +143% |
| Hillingdon | 32,229 | 100.4 | +199% |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 1,115 | 67.3 | +100% |
| Chalfont St Peter | 609 | 44.0 | +31% |
Moor Park & Eastbury is the one area listed within Moor Park, with 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Park & Eastbury | Neighbourhood | 5,771 | 194 | 33.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 58% of the crime recorded in Moor Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Moor Lane Crossing” (37).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Moor Lane Crossing | 37 |
| On or near Westbury Road | 12 |
| On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre | 11 |
| On or near Dwight Road | 10 |
| On or near Sandy Lodge Road | 9 |
| On or near Old'S Close | 8 |
| On or near Mountview | 7 |
| On or near Sandy Lodge Way | 7 |
| On or near Heron Walk | 6 |
| On or near Askew Road | 5 |
Of the 168 crimes in Moor Park with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 26 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 66 | 39.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 57 | 33.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 14 | 8.3% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 7 | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 7 | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 5 | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Moor Park has an estimated population of 5,771 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (0.9%, against 17.1%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (64%, against 34%) and fewer households without a car (4.9%, against 23.3%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Moor Park average decile 10.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Moor Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 64.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 7.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 4.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 10.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Moor Park a safe place to live?
Moor Park recorded 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,359th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Moor Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 81 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (26).
Is crime in Moor Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Moor Park was down 2% on the year before: 194 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 198 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Moor Park?
About 5,771 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Moor Park?
Moor Park is policed by Hertfordshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.