Crime Rates at Malden Road, Watford, WD17 4EW

Malden Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malden Road (WD17 4EW) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% higher than the Nascot average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 366.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malden Road (WD17 4EW), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.