Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hempstead Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 98th 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 Hempstead Road (WD17 4NA) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% lower than the Nascot average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hempstead Road (WD17 4NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russells Nursery, where police recorded 24 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 |
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