Crime Rates at The Orchard, Watford, WD17 4HW

The Orchard area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 275 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 Orchard (WD17 4HW) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Orchard (WD17 4HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Courtlands Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burrow Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.