Total Crime Rate

12.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 4/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 9th 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 The Gardens (WD17 3DN) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Nascot average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around The Gardens (WD17 3DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in The Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Temple Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Orchard Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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