Total Crime Rate
112.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watford has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 75th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Watford in the last 12 months was 112.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% higher than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Watford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,785 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 110 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 25.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -32.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,742 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 112.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central | 349.0 | 236.6 (210%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Holywell | 108.4 | -4.0 (-4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Meriden | 105.8 | -6.7 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Callowland | 99.6 | -12.9 (-11%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Woodside | 96.5 | -16.0 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Vicarage | 91.9 | -20.6 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Tudor | 76.9 | -35.6 (-32%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Leggatts | 72.0 | -40.5 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Stanborough | 60.7 | -51.8 (-46%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Oxhey | 59.1 | -53.4 (-47%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Nascot | 56.0 | -56.5 (-50%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Park | 49.4 | -63.1 (-56%) | Low 4/10 |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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