Total Crime Rate
239.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarendon 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 Clarendon Road (WD17 1ST) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Clarendon Road (WD17 1ST), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 75 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Westland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orphanage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Monmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albert Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orphanage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orphanage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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