Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 275 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 Queens Road (WD17 2NT) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (WD17 2NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lord Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Octavia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Junction | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechen Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beechen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pankhurst Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechen Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lord Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pankhurst Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orphanage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orphanage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orphanage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
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