Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langley Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Langley Way (WD17 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Nascot average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langley Way (WD17 3EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nascot| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mandeville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langley Way | — |
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