Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glen Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 3rd 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 Glen Way (WD17 3HL) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glen Way (WD17 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near The Ridgeway. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stanbury Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanbury Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ridgefield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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