Total Crime Rate

12.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.7 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 12.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 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

Ridge Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 10th 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 Ridge Lane (WD17 4SU) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Nascot average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Lane (WD17 4SU), the main crime hotspot is near Chilcott Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ridge Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Silver Dell Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodwood Avenue —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Courtlands Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Courtlands Drive —
Apr 2026Public order Goodwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Rosebriar Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Courtlands Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Courtlands Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Rosebriar Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Desmond Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rosecroft Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Courtlands Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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