Crime Rates at The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NN

The Parade area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 4th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Parade (WD17 1NN) in the last 12 months was 955.4 per 1,000 residents and was 173.7% higher than the Central average (349.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 166 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 212 (≈ 473.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Parade (WD17 1NN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 352 crimes here, including 114 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.