Crime Rates at Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ

Water Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Central , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Water Lane (WD17 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Central average (346.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (WD17 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.