Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackley Close 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 Blackley Close (WD17 4TE) 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 Blackley Close (WD17 4TE), the main crime hotspot is near Leaford Court. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Leaford Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leaford Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tunnel Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ridgefield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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