Crime Rates at Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ

Water Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Water Lane (WD17 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (WD17 2NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 170 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Local Board Road (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.