Crime Rates at Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4QQ

Stratford Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 47th 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 Stratford Road (WD17 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stratford Road (WD17 4QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bedford Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Terrace Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.