Crime Rates at Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2AP

Water Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 5th 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 Water Lane (WD17 2AP) in the last 12 months was 943.1 per 1,000 residents and was 170.2% higher than the Central average (349.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 135 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -42.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 131 (≈ 266.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (WD17 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 225 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.