Total Crime Rate

4.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 4.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.1 1/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 271 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 Avenue (WD17 4NS) in the last 12 months was 4.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Nascot average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (WD17 4NS), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Herga Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Keston Mews —
Apr 2026Other crime Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Theatre/Concert Hall Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Keston Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Keston Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Elton Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rosslyn Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rosslyn Road —
Apr 2026Public order Peace Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Peace Drive —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Nascot Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs A411 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
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Data Sources

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