Crime Rates at Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ

Sutton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Central , and the 68th lowest 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 Sutton Road (WD17 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Central average (346.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Road (WD17 2QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 275 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.