Crime Rates at Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD

Cross Street area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 94th 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 Cross Street (WD17 2QD) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Street (WD17 2QD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 577 crimes here, including 177 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.