Crime Rates at New Road, Watford, WD17 2EX

New Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Central , and the 5th highest crime rate of 271 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 New Road (WD17 2EX) in the last 12 months was 874.0 per 1,000 residents and was 152.3% higher than the Central average (346.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 144 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 113 (≈ 229.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (WD17 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 166 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Local Board Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.