Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosecroft Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 57th 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 Rosecroft Drive (WD17 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosecroft Drive (WD17 4JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strangeways, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lebanon Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nascot| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hopwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechpark Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beechpark Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosecroft Drive | Under investigation |
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