Crime Rates at Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QB

Sotheron 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 Sotheron Road (WD17 2QB) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Sotheron Road (WD17 2QB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 237 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.