Crime Rate in Callowland, ward

Callowland has the 4th highest crime rate of 12 wards in Watford district and the 1783rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 147th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Callowland in the last 12 months was 99.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% lower than the Watford district average (112.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Callowland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 285 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 4 cases , down -55.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 346 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Callowland ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.