Total Crime Rate
239.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road North 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 Albert Road North (WD17 1QF) 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 Albert Road North (WD17 1QF), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 218 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wells Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wells Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wells Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wells Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaumont Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
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