Crime Rates at Franklin Road, Watford, WD17 1QD

Franklin Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 20th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Franklin Road (WD17 1QD) in the last 12 months was 239.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 106.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franklin Road (WD17 1QD), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 185 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.