Crime Rates at Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ

Langley Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 59th 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 Langley Road (WD17 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langley Road (WD17 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lockhart Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.